2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 168
Commending Delceno C. Miles.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2026
WHEREAS, in 2025, Delceno C. Miles, a trailblazing entrepreneur and a dedicated civic leader, was selected as the 73rd First Citizen of Virginia Beach; and
WHEREAS, the First Citizen of Virginia Beach award is presented by the Virginia Beach Jaycees to recognize exceptional individuals, such as Delceno Miles, who have devoted their lives to serving and uplifting the community; and
WHEREAS, Delceno Miles is the founding president and chief executive officer of The Miles Agency, a niche marketing and public relations firm she established in 1989; and
WHEREAS, in 2002, Delceno Miles broke down barriers as the first Black chair of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; she continues to serve as the regional board's vice chair of marketing and communications and also provides her leadership to the Virginia Beach Division of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Delceno Miles supports community initiatives as vice president of Virginia Beach Vision and is the immediate past chair of the Hampton Roads Workforce Council; and
WHEREAS, Delceno Miles has promoted the importance of a good education as a member of the Tidewater Community College Board, chair of the Tidewater Community College Educational Foundation Board, vice chair of the Virginia Beach School Board, and vice chair of the State Council of Higher Education; and