2026 SESSION

ENROLLED

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 284

Commending David P. Bushey.

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026

WHEREAS, David P. Bushey, an honorable veteran and esteemed law-enforcement officer with more than 30 years of experience, has greatly served the Middlesex County community as the sheriff of Middlesex County; and

WHEREAS, David Bushey served his country with honor and distinction for more than five years as a member of the United States Marine Corps, achieving the rank of sergeant while carrying out a number of prestigious assignments, including serving with the honor guard at the White House and at the National Military Command Center with the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and

WHEREAS, David Bushey began his career in law enforcement in 1983 as a deputy marshal with the United States Marshals Service, then served with the Richmond Police Department for five years in the late 1980s; and

WHEREAS, David Bushey left law enforcement for some time to work in the private sector as a division manager for the North American Marketing, Inc., and as the owner and operator of a marine salvage business in Middlesex County; and

WHEREAS, David Bushey returned to law enforcement when he joined the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office in 1994 as a deputy; after demonstrating exceptional leadership and professionalism, he was later promoted to the position of chief deputy; and

WHEREAS, in 2011, David Bushey was elected to serve as the sheriff of Middlesex County; in this role, he has worked tirelessly with his officers and community partners to promote public safety and enhance the quality of life in Middlesex County; and

WHEREAS, with an unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of the citizens and community he serves, David Bushey has helped to make Middlesex County a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That David P. Bushey hereby be commended for his distinguished service as the sheriff of Middlesex County; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to David P. Bushey as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for his contributions to Middlesex County and the Commonwealth.