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SR113 • 2026

Commending Gary Dop.

Commending Gary Dop.

Education
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Peake
Last action
2026-03-26
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details about other awards Gary Dop has received, so this information was removed from the explanation.

Commending Gary Dop

This bill commends Gary Dop, a teacher and writer at Randolph College who won the Outstanding Faculty Award.

What This Bill Does

  • Says that Gary Dop is being praised by the Senate of Virginia.
  • Tells about Gary Dop winning the Outstanding Faculty Award in 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Gary Dop, a teacher and writer at Randolph College.
  • The Senate of Virginia.

Terms To Know

Outstanding Faculty Award
A special prize given to teachers who do great work in schools.
Senate of Virginia
One part of the government that makes laws for Virginia.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not give any money or change any rules, it only says nice things about Gary Dop.
  • It is unclear if this praise will affect anyone other than Gary Dop and those who know him.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-26 Senate

    Bill text as passed Senate (SR113ER)

  2. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  3. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Presented 26108662D

  4. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

Official Summary Text

Commending Gary Dop.

Current Bill Text

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Commending Gary Dop.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 10, 2026
WHEREAS, Gary Dop, a poet, playwright, performer, and dedicated educator at Randolph College in Lynchburg, received the 2026 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Gary Dop was one of only 12 educators in the Commonwealth to receive the prestigious award, which recognizes faculty members who exemplify the highest standards of teaching, scholarship, and service; and
WHEREAS, Gary Dop joined the faculty of Randolph College in 2013 and currently serves as chair of the English Department and director of the institution's master of fine arts in creative writing program; and
WHEREAS, Gary Dop's passion for the written word and devotion to student success have helped countless young men and women achieve their fullest potential; and
WHEREAS, Gary Dop has received many other awards and accolades over the course of his career, including the Great Plains Emerging Writer Prize, a Pushcart Prize Special Mention, and the Gillie A. Larew Distinguished Teaching Award; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Gary Dop hereby be commended on the occasion of his selection as a winner of the 2026 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Gary Dop as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for his commitment to excellence in higher education.