2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 52
Commending Richard A. Vaughan.
Agreed to by the Senate, January 22, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 26, 2026
WHEREAS, Richard A. Vaughan, a distinguished law-enforcement officer and community leader, recently concluded his tenure as sheriff of Grayson County in 2025; and
WHEREAS, Richard Vaughan earned an associate degree in police science at Wytheville Community College in 1991 and, three years later, joined the Department of Conservation and Recreation as a conservation officer; and
WHEREAS, Richard Vaughan next served with the Wythe County Sheriff's Office from 1997 through 2007, first as a patrol deputy for two years and then as the sergeant of criminal investigations for eight years, during which time he received a number of commendations for his service; and
WHEREAS, Richard Vaughan received his bachelor's degree in criminal justice administration from Bluefield College in 2005 and, two years later, was elected to serve as the first independent sheriff of Grayson County; and
WHEREAS, as the sheriff of Grayson County, Richard Vaughan oversaw 25 officers and 10 support staff across several divisions, including patrol, investigations, narcotics, asset forfeiture, tactical operations, civil process, communications, school resource, and court security; and