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SR 2007

Celebrating the life of Sandra Jean Caldwell Davis.

2026, 1st Special Session Introduced by Travis Hackworth

The Virginia Senate formally honors Sandra Davis for her leadership in business, philanthropy, and regional development in Southwest Virginia.

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Bill Summary · SR 2007

Summary of Virginia Senate Resolution SR 2007 (Session 2026S1)

Purpose and intent

  • SR 2007 is a Senate resolution acknowledging and honoring the life, contributions, and philanthropy of Sandra Jean Caldwell Davis, a prominent Southwest Virginia businesswoman and community leader.
  • The resolution expresses the Senate’s sadness at her passing (March 17, 2026) and presents a formal, commemorative note of respect.

Key provisions and changes

  • Establishes a formal recognition by the Senate of Sandra Davis’s impact on higher education, economic development, and community service in Southwest Virginia.
  • Highlights Davis’s professional achievements (notably as the first woman in Southwest Virginia to attain the senior vice president level at Bank of Christiansburg) and her entrepreneurial efforts (co-founder of BCR Real Estate and Property Management).
  • Details Davis’s extensive philanthropy and leadership roles, including support for Virginia Tech and Radford University, chairing major foundations and boards (e.g., Virginia Tech Foundation Board of Directors, Virginia Tech Athletic Fund Board), and advocating for higher education and regional development.
  • Notes her service on multiple boards and advisory groups (e.g., Blacksburg Partnership, Carilion Hospital in Radford, Go Virginia Region 2, NRV Passenger Rail advocacy).
  • Recognizes numerous awards and honors bestowed upon her (Citizen of the Year, Southwest Virginia Business Hall of Fame, William H. Ruffner Award, honorary degree from Radford University, etc.).
  • Declares in the “Be it Resolved” clauses a formal expression of the Senate’s respect and directs the Clerk to prepare a copy of the resolution for the family.

Who or what would be affected

  • The primary effect is ceremonial and symbolic: the Virginia Senate formally recognizes Sandra Jean Caldwell Davis’s life and contributions.
  • The Clerk of the Senate is instructed to prepare and present a copy of the resolution to her family.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced and offered on April 23, 2026, during 2026 Special Session I.
  • Processed as a Senate resolution (not a statute or budget measure); no substantive policy changes or appropriations accompany the resolution.
  • Status updates show it was:
    • Presented on April 23, 2026
    • Laid on the Clerk’s Desk
    • Agreed to by the Senate by block vote (voice vote) on the same day.

Notable contextual details

  • Principal sponsor: Senator Travis Hackworth (with co-sponsor status noted).
  • The resolution serves as a formal legislative tribute, underscoring Davis’s influence in business, higher education philanthropy, and regional community leadership in Southwest Virginia.

This summary preserves the essential purpose, content, and symbolic significance of SR 2007 without introducing policy changes or fiscal implications. If you’d like, I can provide a plain-language briefing for a general audience or a side-by-side comparison with other Virginia memorial resolutions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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