2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 152
Commending Patricia Gallagher.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
WHEREAS, Patricia Gallagher, an esteemed banker and senior vice president at Primis Bank, who has provided banking services to the communities of the Northern Neck and Central Virginia for 45 years, will retire in March 2026; and
WHEREAS, Patricia Gallagher began her distinguished banking career with Southside Bank and remained with the financial institution throughout her career as the bank transitioned to become Eastern Virginia Bankshares, SonaBank, and ultimately Primis Bank; and
WHEREAS, over the years, Patricia Gallagher has supported nearly every facet of her bank's operations, including customer and corporate services, marketing, finance, strategic planning, and business development; and
WHEREAS, Patricia Gallagher's tireless efforts and exceptional skills and expertise have proven vital to the success of her bank and have enhanced its ability to serve its customers and the community; and
WHEREAS, Patricia Gallagher has been a model of care, compassion, and professionalism throughout her illustrious banking career, and she has been a valued mentor to future generations of bankers and banking professionals; and