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News Two crashes in Virgilina investigated09/02/10 - 6:47 am
First Lady visits VIR for a taste of life in the fast lane09/02/10 - 6:47 am
Virginia’s first lady came to Virginia International Raceway to run in some very fast company Monday afternoon.
ROCHICHI reunion stirs fond memories09/01/10 - 7:52 am
Former campers and their counselors who packed memories of outdoor fun and misadventure into their duffle bags each summer at Rochichi Point during the ‘70s unpacked and relived those memories…
Sports Comets look to rebound09/01/10 - 3:03 pm
Comet officials said yesterday the varsity football game with North Stafford remains on schedule for Friday night.
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News Retiring Community Action chief leaves ‘indelible mark’
SoVaNow.com / October 05, 2009
W. E. Bill Coleman, retiring President and Chief Executive Officer of the Tri-County Community Action Agency and the Halifax County Community Federal Credit Union, was honored with a surprise retirement celebration on Saturday evening at the Bright Leaf Forum with local officials, staff and family present for the occasion.Danville Mayor Sherman Saunders, who served as Master of Ceremonies, lauded Coleman for his work at the agency over the past 42 years. It has been a great pleasure for me to know and work with Bill over the past years, said Saunders, who also works with Community Action programs. Aubrey Houghton, one of founding board members of the agency, also had only the kindest words for Coleman, with whom he has worked over the past forty plus years. Chris Lumsden, CEO of Halifax Regional Health Systems, praised Colemans work with the local hospital, as did Linda C. Owen, vice chair of the local Business and Professional Council. Board of Supervisors Chairman William Fitzgerald, South Boston Mayor Carroll Thackston and County Supervisor William B. Claiborne all added their congratulations on a job well done by Coleman. Family members, led by Colemans youngest daughter, Shernita Bethea, paid special family tributes to the retiree and his staff members made special presentations and awards to him. Bethea also acknowledged the many letters received by Coleman, lauding his work. We celebrate your indelible mark of making a difference in the lives of so many people during the past 42 years, staffers wrote. Your tireless devotion and your countless contributions are engraved upon our hearts for a lifetime. Tell-a-Friend | Submit a Comment Halifax News
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