2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10
Commending Charles W. Foster, Jr.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 19, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, January 22, 2026
WHEREAS, Charles W. Foster, Jr., a distinguished law-enforcement officer and sheriff of Wythe County, who devoted nearly four decades to protecting and serving the Wythe County community, retired in 2025; and
WHEREAS, Charles Foster began his law-enforcement career with the Wythe County Sheriff's Office in 1987 as a dispatcher and steadily moved up the ranks to serve as a jailer, patrol deputy, investigator, patrol supervisor, civil supervisor, and chief deputy sheriff before being elected sheriff in 2021; and
WHEREAS, over the past 38 years with the Wythe County Sheriff's Office, Charles Foster demonstrated a deep commitment to promoting public safety, fostering community partnerships, and ensuring the highest level of fairness and professionalism; and
WHEREAS, Charles Foster generously mentored countless fellow law-enforcement officers over his career, contributing to their success in service to their communities; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as sheriff of Wythe County, Charles Foster spearheaded new advancements in public safety technology, community policing initiatives, and crime prevention strategies, while securing competitive wages for his officers and staff; and