063-05
RESOLUTION IN MEMORIAM OF
SUPERVISOR KENNETH Y. STILES,
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, Kenneth Y. Stiles served the citizens of Frederick County, Virginia, for fourteen
(14) years as Stonewall District representative to the Board of Supervisors; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Stiles held the office of Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for eight of
his fourteen (14) years, said tenure being 1984-1991; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure he held seats on numerous committees, including that of Law
Enforcement & Courts Committee (1978, 1982-1983), Capital Facilities Committee (1978, 1980),
Extension Advisory Committe~ (1978), Commonwealth Attomey Committee (1980), Planning
Commission (1980, 1982-1991), Streams Standards Committee (1980), ASC Liaison (1980, 1982-1983),
Joint Judicial Center Committee (1982-1983), Regional Library Committee (1982-1983), Commissioner
of the Revenue Committee (1982-1983), Frederick-Winchester Service Authority (1984-1991),
Transportation Committee (1984-1987, 1989-1991) ; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Stiles also served as Board Representative to the Prime Agricultural Land
Committee (1979) and Board Liaison to the Virginia Association of Counties (1991); and
WHEREAS, Mr. Stiles was a tireless worker for not only the constituents in his district, but for
all of the citizens of Frederick County; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Stiles will be long remembered, by those who served with him and the
employees of Frederick County Gove=ent that worked for him, as a man of strong convictions,
straight talk, and one who personified love of county.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors
extends it deepest sympathy to the family of Kenneth Y. Stiles, a steward of the land and a true friend
of Frederick County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread across the minutes of the
Frederick County Board of Supervisors for all citizens to reflect upon the accomplishments of this
dairyman/citizen legislator and that a true copy of this resolution be presented to his wife and family.
ADOPTED this 25th day of May, 2005.
Richard C. Shickle
Chairman
Gene E. Fisher
Shawnee District Supervisor
Gary W. Dove
Gainesboro District Supervisor
Gina A. Forrester
Red Bud District Supervisor
Bill M. Ewing
Opequon District Supervisor
Lynda J. Tyler
Stonewall District Supervisor
John R. Riley, Jr.
County Administrator
Barbara E. Van Osten
Back Creek District Supervisor
Resolution No.: 063-05