VA SR112

John Howard Hodges, former vice mayor of the Town of Ashland, passed away on August 1, 2025, after serving two terms on the Ashland Town Council beginning in 2017

Served as a captain in the United States Army's First Infantry Division and earned a master's degree in urban planning from the University of Virginia

Devoted three decades to Hanover County government, including 16 years as director of planning and 12 years as deputy county administrator

Received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Central Virginia Transportation Authority for his advocacy on regional transportation planning organizations

The Senate of Virginia directs the Clerk to present a copy of this resolution to his family, including his wife of 54 years, Vandivere, and his children John and Benjamin