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This resolution, passed by the Virginia General Assembly, expresses sorrow at the passing of Mimi Milner Elrod, a distinguished resident of Lexington, Virginia, who died on March 25, 2025. The resolution highlights her significant contributions as a dedicated employee of Washington and Lee University, where she held various roles including director of the Summer Scholars Program, and as a trailblazing public servant who made history as the first female mayor of Lexington, serving from 2008 to 2016. During her mayoral tenure, she was instrumental in revitalizing downtown Lexington, improving city infrastructure, and supporting public education initiatives. The resolution also acknowledges her earlier career as a teacher and her academic achievements, including earning advanced degrees in early childhood development, and her service on the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. Finally, it directs the Clerk of the Senate to provide a copy of this resolution to her family as a token of the General Assembly's respect for her memory.

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SJ87