2026 SPECIAL SESSION I
ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2007
Celebrating the life of Sandra Jean Caldwell Davis.
Agreed to by the Senate, April 23, 2026
WHEREAS, Sandra Jean Caldwell Davis, an accomplished businesswoman, dedicated philanthropist, and beloved member of the Southwest Virginia community, died on March 17, 2026; and
WHEREAS, born in Radford, Sandra Davis graduated from Floyd High School in 1964 before embarking upon her career as a member of the Virginia Department of Health, where she earned a promotion to the role of supervisor and health director of Radford and Giles County; and
WHEREAS, Sandra Davis later joined the staff at the Bank of Christiansburg, and through her hard work, diligence, and professionalism, became the first woman in Southwest Virginia to achieve the position of senior vice president with the bank; and
WHEREAS, Sandra Davis and her late husband, Patrick, established BCR Real Estate and Property Management to support the housing needs of students at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and Radford University, and she grew the company's portfolio to more than 600 apartments and houses; and
WHEREAS, Sandra Davis fostered the growth and development of Southwest Virginia as chair of both the Blacksburg Partnership and Radford's Carilion Hospital, as a member of the boards of the Go Virginia Region 2 initiative and the Business Council of Roanoke, and as co-chair of the advocacy group NRV Passenger Rail; and
WHEREAS, Sandra Davis gave generously over the years to support scholarships at both Virginia Tech and Radford University and ultimately served as chair of both the Virginia Tech Foundation Board of Directors and the Virginia Tech Athletic Fund Board of Directors, as well as a member of the campaign steering committee for Virginia Tech's first $1 billion capital campaign; and