Hank Scharpenberg
Candidate for Aquia Supervisor
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Prior to living in Stafford for the past 28 years, I served as a career Army combat arms officer upon graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point. I later obtained a Masters of Program Management degree from George Washington University. My service to Stafford County includes:
- 2007 – Chairman of the Stafford County Task Force on Illegal Immigration.
- 2007 – Appointment to the Stafford Regional Airport Authority and service as its Chairman from 2012 – 2015. As Chairman, I secured a grant from Virginia Department of Aviation to build the existing Airport Terminal and obtained Federal funding and environmental approval to extend the airport runway to accommodate jet aircraft and increase the airport’s profitability.
- Appointment to the Embrey Mill Community Development Authority at its creation.
- Appointment to the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) and twice elected as its Chairman.
- Chairman of the Senior Advisory Board for the Fredericksburg Corps, Salvation Army.
As a member of the Board of Supervisors, I will emphasize that:
- Public safety is enhanced by ensuring First Responders are adequately funded.
- Transportation dollars are aggressively pursued to ease congestion and offer alternative transportation capabilities to residents by bringing Commuter Airline service to Stafford Regional Airport.
- Local government services and County schools are given oversight to maximize efficiency and reduce cost to taxpayers.
- The Stafford County Public Schools Career Awareness – Exploration – Immersion Program, which prepares graduating Seniors to be productive, contributing members of the community, is fully supported.
- Stafford County becomes a business-friendly environment by expediting business investment that enhances quality of life and provides much needed property tax relief for residents.
- Any residential rezoning actions do not burden County taxpayers and maintain the County’s remaining open spaces.