2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 99
Commending the Rotary Club of Front Royal.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 2, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, February 5, 2026
WHEREAS, for 100 years, the Rotary Club of Front Royal has served as a source of civic leadership and volunteer service, positively affecting the lives of countless individuals and contributing to the long-term well-being of the Town of Front Royal and Warren County; and
WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Front Royal was chartered on May 20, 1926, at a special event held at Updike Hall, with 23 local members and visiting Rotarians from Winchester, Woodstock, Culpeper, and Charlottesville; and
WHEREAS, since its founding, the Rotary Club of Front Royal has consistently demonstrated its commitment to the Rotary motto, “Service Above Self,” and played an important role in fostering community development, humanitarian service, and international understanding; and
WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Front Royal has contributed to nearly every major civic and community project in Warren County, including Skyline Drive, the Front Royal Fish Hatchery, and the extension of John Marshall Highway to Front Royal, as well as community initiatives at the American Viscose plant and the Front Royal Skate Park; and
WHEREAS, past and present members of the Rotary Club of Front Royal have devoted their time, talents, and resources to housing and clean water initiatives in Costa Rica and Uganda; have provided scholarships to students in Warren County; have supported local nonprofit organizations; and have partnered with Warren County Public Schools and local governments on significant community improvement projects; and