SJ215 • 2026

Commending John W. Ormond.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Jordan
Last action: 2026-03-14
Official status: Passed
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the activities organized by John W. Ormond beyond mentioning cub mobile races and pinewood derby races for Cub Scout Pack 7, as well as trips to national outdoor attractions for Troop 3.

Commending John W. Ormond

This legislation commends John W. Ormond for being named the 2025 Smithfield Citizen of the Year and acknowledges his long-term volunteer work with Scouting America.

What This Bill Does

Commemorates John W. Ormond for being named the 2025 Smithfield Citizen of the Year.
Acknowledges his extensive volunteer service with Scouting America, including roles as a Cub Scout Pack committee chair and Sea Scout Ship skipper.

Who It Names or Affects

John W. Ormond, who is recognized for his community contributions through Scouting America.

Terms To Know

Cub Scout Pack: A group of young boys in the Boy Scouts organization who participate in activities to learn skills and earn badges.
Eagle Scout: The highest rank a member can achieve in Scouting America, awarded for leadership and community service.

Limits and Unknowns

This resolution does not provide any financial support or legal benefits to John W. Ormond.
It only expresses the General Assembly's appreciation for his work.

Bill History

2026-03-14 Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ215ER)
2026-03-12 House
Agreed to by House by voice vote
2026-03-11 House
Received
2026-03-11 House
Laid on Speaker's table
2026-03-10 Senate
Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
2026-03-09 Senate
Presented 26109315D
2026-03-09 Senate
Laid on Clerk's Desk

Official Summary Text

Commending John W. Ormond.

Current Bill Text

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Commending John W. Ormond.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 10, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, John W. Ormond, a project manager at Newport News Shipbuilding and a longtime scoutmaster with Scouting America's Troop 3 and its companion Sea Scout Ship 37 in Smithfield, was named the Smithfield Citizen of the Year by the Rotary Club of Smithfield and the Smithfield Ruritan Club in 2025; and
WHEREAS, John Ormond began volunteering with Scouting America, formerly the Boy Scouts of America, as the committee chair for Cub Scout Pack 7, where he organized cub mobile races in downtown Smithfield and the pack's pinewood derby races; and
WHEREAS, John Ormond joined Troop 3 as an assistant scoutmaster in 2000 when his oldest son graduated from Cub Scouts and assumed leadership of the troop as scoutmaster in 2005; and
WHEREAS, John Ormond oversaw Troop 3's summer camp programs for two decades and organized numerous trips for the scouts to national outdoor attractions, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone National Park, and Shenandoah National Park; and
WHEREAS, John Ormond was a founding member and first skipper of Sea Scout Ship 37, and he has led the scouts in the repair and maintenance of a fleet of boats and to various ports of call in the region; and
WHEREAS, as a testament to John Ormond's dedication, he has continued to volunteer his time with Scouting America after his three children achieved the Eagle Scout rank and graduated from the organization; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend John W. Ormond for being named the 2025 Smithfield Citizen of the Year; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to John W. Ormond as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his contributions to Smithfield and the Commonwealth.