2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 166
Commending Barney Reiley.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 10, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, in 2025, Barney Reiley retired from the Rappahannock Area YMCA after more than four decades of service and 32 years of transformational leadership as chief executive officer; and
WHEREAS, Barney Reiley began his YMCA career in the 1980s as a program and youth camp director; and
WHEREAS, Barney Reiley became chief executive officer of the Rappahannock Area YMCA in 1993 and guided a period of significant growth, expanding the organization into a multi-branch YMCA that serves tens of thousands of members; and
WHEREAS, Barney Reiley oversaw major facilities projects, including the construction of gyms, wellness centers, and a pool, and the opening of new branches in Spotsylvania County, King George County, and Caroline County; and
WHEREAS, Barney Reiley personally led fundraising efforts to support new amenities and opportunities for YMCA members, and he inspired his colleagues through his passion, vision, work ethic, and dedication to service; and