2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 205
Commending Samuel E. Carter.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 10, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, Samuel E. Carter, an esteemed public servant and community leader, retired from the Appomattox County Board of Supervisors in 2025 after 28 years of dedicated service to the board; and
WHEREAS, prior to joining the Appomattox County Board of Supervisors, Samuel Carter served the community for 20 years as a member of the Appomattox Town Council, and before that, he served the nation as a member of the United States Marine Corps; and
WHEREAS, Samuel Carter was elected to serve as the Courthouse District representative on the Appomattox County Board of Supervisors, and he attended his first meeting with the board on January 5, 1998; and
WHEREAS, over his seven terms with the board, including 14 years as chair and three years as vice chair, Samuel Carter played an instrumental role in promoting the growth and development of Appomattox County through numerous initiatives, projects, and programs; and
WHEREAS, Samuel Carter oversaw several major construction projects in Appomattox County, including the new courthouse and animal shelter, and promoted economic development through productive initiatives such as Central Virginia Community College's Appomattox Center; and