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RESOLUTION HONORING
JAMES F. WHITLEY
ON HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, James F. Whitley, Superintendent of the Northwestern Regional Adult
Detention Center, will retire after more than eight years of outstanding and meritorious
service to Frederick County and its neighboring jurisdictions and citizens; and
WHEREAS, Jim began his career as Superintendent on August 13, 2012; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure, Jim was successful in achieving great rapport among the
employees successfully filling all open positions with qualified applicants and was
commended for revamping security procedures and fostering improved morale and
operations; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of his excellent skills, leadership abilities, and commitment to
service, Jim was appointed to serve on the Board of Directors for the Skyline Regional
Criminal Justice Academy in July 2017 and was nominated in 2020 for the Virginia
Association of Regional Jails Superintendent of the Year Award; and
WHEREAS, throughout his many years of service, Jim has served the people of this County
and its partnering jurisdictions with fairness, professionalism and dedication:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Members of the Board, do hereby extend to
Jim our sincere and grateful appreciation for his dedicated service, our congratulations on
his well-earned retirement, and our best wishes to for continued success, happiness, and
good health in the years to come.
ADOPTED this 9th day of December 2020.
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. Robert W. Wells
Chairman Opequon District Supervisor
Shawn L. Graber J. Douglas McCarthy
Back Creek District Supervisor Gainesboro District Supervisor
Blaine P. Dunn David D. Stegmaier
Red Bud District Supervisor Shawnee District Supervisor
Judith McCann-Slaughter Kris C. Tierney
Stonewall District Supervisor Clerk
Res. # 051-20