Native of Richmond County, Virginia

Married to the former Eleanor Herbert of Westmoreland County

Parents of two children, David A. Stosch and Karen Stosch Watson

Professional and Academic

United States Army, 1953-1956

BS, Accounting, MBA University of Richmond

Certified Public Accountant; Certified Valuation Analyst

Retired Partner, Deloitte & Touche

Member, Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA)

Past Member of the Board of Directors, Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA)

Past Chairman of the VSCPA Legislation Committee; Past Chairman of the VSCPA Taxation Committee

Past President, Vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer, The Richmond Area Chapter, VSCPA

Past Member of the Adjunct Faculties, The University of Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University

Member and Past President, Estate Planning Council

Seminar Leader and Guest Speaker; Professional, Civic and Other Organizations

Public Service and Community Service

Member of American Legion, Post 84

Elected to Virginia General Assembly in 1982; Member Virginia House of Delegates, 1983 – 1991

Member Senate of Virginia 1992 – present

Senate Majority Leader, 1998 – 2008

Republican Leader Emeritus, 2008 – present

Member, Senate Committees on Commerce and Labor, Finance, and General Laws and Technology; JLARC

Member of Governor’s Commission on Higher Education Reform

Member of Supreme Court Judicial Council

Past Chairman, Joint House and Senate Republican Caucus

Past Member, House Committees on Finance, Education and Claims, and Conservation and Natural Resources

Past Chairman Senate General Laws and Technology Committee

Past Chairman, Senate Republican Caucus

Past Chairman of the Church Board, Monument Heights Baptist Church

Past Chairman of the Board, Richmond Area Heart Association

Honorary Member of the Richmond Area Chapter of Military Officers Association of America

Recognition and Achievements

2009 University of Richmond Distinguished Service Award, Alumni Class of 1959

2009 Autism Advocacy Recognition, Commonwealth Autism Services

2008 MOAA President's Award, Richmond Area Chapter of Military Officers Association of America

2008 Taxpayer Champion Award

2007 Distinguished Service Award, Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Education

2007 Legislator of the Year, Virginia Economic Development Association

2007 Legislator of the Year, Chesapeake Bay Foundation

2007 Outstanding Legislative Service Award, Virginia Sheriffs' Association

1995 – 2010 Consistently rated among the top members in the Senate, Virginia FREE

2006 and 2007 Child Advocacy Award, The Virginia Council for Private Education

2006 Public–Private Partnership Award, Virginia Commonwealth University

2005 Outstanding Service Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of Virginia

2005 Distinguished Service Award, Virginia Association of Health Plans

2003 Legislator of the Year, Soil and Water Conservation Districts

2003 Legislator of the Year, Virginia Association of Constitutional Officers

2002 Legislator of the Year, Virginia Retail Merchants Association

2002 Award for Outstanding Leadership, National Council of Public Private Partnerships

National Public Service Award, American Institute of CPAs

Outstanding CPA of Virginia

Special Achievement Award for Outstanding Service, Virginia Heart Association

Alpha Honorary Society; Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society

Ten Tech Award Winner, Northern Virginia Technology Council