The Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) recognized the sixth class of County Supervisor Certification Program graduates during the VACo Annual Conference in Bath County.
The County Supervisor Certification Program was created in response to VACo members requesting more in-depth knowledge about government operations.
The County Supervisor Certification Program is a partnership between Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech and VACo that provides training to enhance the leadership and decision-making skills of county supervisors in the Commonwealth.
Graduates of the 18-month certification program include:
• Larry K. Bartlett, Grayson County
• David W. Blanchard, Highland County
• Brenda Sutherland, Grayson County
This year, VACo received a 33 entries for the 2011 Achievement Awards that recognizes excellence in county government programs. VACo selected 12 winners and for the second time, declared a BEST ACHIEVEMENT winner. That distinction went to Isle of Wight County.
VACo would like to thank its judges: Tedd Povar, associate director of the Virginia Institute of Government; Barbara Rose, former Hanover County deputy county attorney; and Pete Stith, former Chesterfield County deputy county administrator for community development.
The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2011 Go Green Awards recognizing local governments that have implemented practical actions that reduce carbon emissions and make energy use more efficient.
The winning counties are:
• Albemarle County
• Arlington County
• Chesterfield County
• Clarke County
• Culpeper County
• Frederick County
• Hanover County
• Henrico County
• Roanoke County
This is the third year VACo has participated in the program, which was an initiative started by the Virginia Municipal League in 2007 called “Go Green Virginia.”
The program is generously supported and sponsored by Moseley Architects and Trane.
“A couple of years ago, VACo dedicated our new building that was renovated with green construction as a priority,” VACo Executive Director Jim Campbell said. “We are proud to be a part of an exciting program that encourages our members to implement the same thinking and priority.”
The Virginia Association of Counties recognized supervisors who passed milestones in years of service. Here's the list of supervisors who celebrated 10, 20, 30 and 40 years of service.
10 years
• Dennis Rocker, Albemarle County
• Timothy Cotman, Charles City County
• E. Stanley Langford, Essex County
• Clarence Peyton, Greene County
• Margaret Lee, Greensville County
• William Fitzgerald, Halifax County
• Jimmie Adams, Henry County
• Daniel Wright, King William County
• PT Spenser, Louisa County
• Edward Pennington, Lunenburg County
• Geneva Putt, Mathews County
• Wayne Jessie, Middlesex County
• Gary Douglas Creed, Montgomery County
• Constance Brennan, Nelson County
• Richard Haynie, Northumberland County
• John Neese, Shenandoah County
• Wade Blevins, Smyth County
• Tony Carter, Warren County
• Robert Robbins, Wise County
• Thomas Shepperd, York County
20 years
• Laura Belle Gordy, Accomack County
• Cletus Nicely, Alleghany County
• Richard Byrd, Bath County
• Robert Connor, Brunswick County
• Eddie Gunter, Campbell County
• Floyd Thomas, Caroline County
• Gilbert Smith, Charles City County
• Arthur Warren, Chesterfield County
• Angelo Stevens, Essex County
• Michael Frey, Fairfax County
• Malvern R. Butler, Goochland County
• Elton Wade, Hanover County
• James Donati, Henrico County
• Don Sullenberger, Highland County
• Cedell Brooks, King George County
• Charles Ingram, Mathews County
• Winfred Hudgins, Mecklenburg County
• James Burrell, New Kent County
• James Long, Northumberland County
• Joseph Self, Northumberland County
• Sherman Vaughn, Nottoway County
• William Pritchett, Pittsylvania County
• Howard Simpson, Prince Edward County
• Maureen Caddigan, Prince William County
• Robert Keene, Russell County
30 years
• William Chase, Culpeper County
• Danny Brown, Russell County
40 years
• Andrew Pryor, Goochland County
• Robert Cosby, Powhatan County
Congratulations and thank you for your service!
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