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HR 2199

Celebrating the life of Sandra Jean Caldwell Davis.

2026, 1st Special Session Introduced by Terry Austin

The bill formally honors Sandra Jean Caldwell Davis for her wide-ranging contributions to health, banking, education, business, arts, and regional development in Southwest Virginia

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Bill Summary · HR 2199

Summary of HR 2199 (2026 Session, Virginia)

What the bill is

  • A House of Delegates resolution (HR 2199) honoring and memorializing Sandra Jean Caldwell Davis.
  • Introduced June 28, 2026, with sponsor (and co-sponsor) listed as Delegate Terry Austin.
  • Status updates: Engrossed by House and agreed to by House on June 29, 2026; laid on Speaker’s table on June 28, 2026.

Purpose and intent

  • To publicly recognize and celebrate the life, achievements, and community contributions of Sandra Jean Caldwell Davis, highlighting her impact in Southwest Virginia.

Key provisions and content

  • The resolution recounts Davis’s life story, career, and philanthropy, including:
    • Early life and public health career: Born in Radford, raised in Floyd County; began working for the Virginia Department of Health at age 17 and advanced to supervisory/health director roles serving Radford and Giles County.
    • Banking career: Worked at the Bank of Christiansburg for 14 years, becoming the first woman in Southwest Virginia to serve as senior vice president of a bank.
    • Higher education advocacy and philanthropy: Supported higher education affordability and funded scholarships at Radford University and Virginia Tech with her husband Patrick Cupp; co-founded BCR Real Estate and Property Management, growing a rental portfolio to more than 600 properties.
    • Leadership and board service: Active leadership roles on regional and university boards, including Go Virginia Region 2, the Business Council of Roanoke, Blacksburg Partnership, Carilion New River Valley Medical Center; co-chaired a New River Valley passenger rail study commission; gubernatorial appointments to Radford University Board of Visitors and Virginia Tech Board of Visitors; chaired the Virginia Tech Foundation Board of Directors and the Virginia Tech Athletic Fund Board; participated in Virginia Tech’s first $1 billion capital campaign steering committee.
    • Arts and culture: Co-endowed performance venues and related facilities (Street and Davis Performance Hall at Virginia Tech Center for the Arts; Davis Performance Hall; Davis College of Business and Economics at Radford University).
    • Awards and honors: Recipient of Citizen of the Year awards (Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club of Blacksburg); inducted into the Southwest Virginia Business Hall of Fame; honorary life member of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association; recipient of the Ut Prosim Medal (formerly the William H. Ruffner Award) from Virginia Tech.
    • Family: Predeceased by her first husband, Patrick Cupp; survived by her husband of 23 years, Jack Davis, two stepchildren, a sister, and many relatives and friends.

Who is affected

  • The primary effect is ceremonial: the Virginia House of Delegates formally acknowledges and honors Sandra Jean Caldwell Davis and memorializes her contributions to education, the business community, and the region.
  • No new laws, funding provisions, or regulatory changes are enacted by this resolution.
  • The Clerk of the House is tasked with preparing and presenting a copy of the resolution to Davis’s family.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and passage: Introduced June 28, 2026; the resolution was presented and laid on the Speaker’s table on the same day.
  • House actions: Engrossed and agreed to by the House on June 29, 2026.
  • The resolution follows standard legislative practice for recognizing notable individuals without establishing ongoing programs or appropriations.

Notable details

  • Principal sponsor: Delegate Terry Austin (with a listed co-sponsor).
  • The resolution emphasizes Davis’s roles across health, banking, higher education, business, arts, and regional development, illustrating a broad legacy in Southwest Virginia.

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

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