Senate

Committee Advances Honors for Kevré Hendricks, Jerry Browne and Maude “Maudie” Dowdy Roberts

Three St. Croix residents whose contributions span music and education, professional baseball and generations of community care moved closer to formal recognition Monday as the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Veterans Affairs and Consumer Protection advanced measures honoring Kevré Hendricks, Jerome “Jerry” Browne and the late Maude “Maudie” Dowdy Roberts. The measures remain in the legislative process and have not yet completed all steps required for final adoption or enactment. The committee, chaired by Senator Avery Lewis, is responsible for considering and making recommendations on legislation within its jurisdiction before measures advance further. Hendricks Honored for Music, Education and Service Bill 36-0320 is a resolution honoring and commending Mr. Hendricks for his contributions to music, education, military service and cultural preservation in the Virgin Islands. The measure was sponsored by Senator Kurt Vialet. Mr. Vialet pointed in particular to the genera...