2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 126
Commending Russell Chambers.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 16, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, February 19, 2026
WHEREAS, Russell Chambers, an esteemed civil servant who culminated his distinguished career as the utility plant manager of the Leesburg Water Treatment Plant, retired in 2026; and
WHEREAS, after graduating from college, Russell Chambers worked in the construction industry for seven years before joining the Utilities Department of the Town of Leesburg in 1996 as a utility plant operator trainee; and
WHEREAS, from the beginning, Russell Chambers demonstrated exceptional professionalism and a commitment to excellence, which led to his steady advancement within the Utilities Department; and
WHEREAS, Russell Chambers assumed his first leadership role when he became utility plant supervisor in 2001, and he was subsequently promoted to utility plant superintendent in 2004, to deputy utility plant manager in 2005, and ultimately to utility plant manager in 2014; and
WHEREAS, over his career with the Town of Leesburg's Utilities Department, Russell Chambers has supported the utility plant's growth and development to accommodate the locality's flourishing population, while also helping the department evolve to embrace automation and remain compliant with new regulatory requirements; and