2025 SESSION

INTRODUCED

25100213D

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 600

Offered February 5, 2025

Commending Christian Tabash.

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Patrons—Sickles, Anthony, Askew, Bennett-Parker, Bulova, Callsen, Carr, Clark, Cohen, Cole, Convirs-Fowler, Cousins, Coyner, Delaney, Feggans, Glass, Hayes, Helmer, Henson, Hernandez, Herring, Hope, Jones, Keys-Gamarra, Krizek, Lopez, Maldonado, Martinez, McQuinn, Mundon King, Price, Rasoul, Reaser, Reid, Seibold, Sewell, Shin, Simon, Simonds, Singh, Sullivan, Thomas, Torian, Tran, Watts and Willett

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WHEREAS, in 2024, Christian Tabash of Alexandria represented the Commonwealth at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad in Paris, France, winning a bronze medal for Team USA in the men's eight rowing event; and

WHEREAS, a graduate of Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C., and Harvard University, Christian Tabash is a dedicated athlete who previously earned a silver medal at the 2017 World Rowing Junior Championships and a bronze medal at the 2021 World Rowing U23 Championships; and

WHEREAS, Christian Tabash was selected as a member of Team USA's men's eight rowing team at the end of March 2024 and helped lead the team to victory in the 2024 World Rowing Final Olympic & Paralympic Qualification Regatta with a time of 5:35.97 the following May; and

WHEREAS, fulfilling a lifelong dream, Christian Tabash qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics and was determined to help Team USA rowing win its first Olympic medal in the men's eight since 2004; and

WHEREAS, on August 3, 2024, Christian Tabash and his team advanced to the men's eight final and claimed a bronze medal with a time of 5:25.28; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Christian Tabash on winning a bronze medal at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad in 2024; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Christian Tabash as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his outstanding athletic achievements and best wishes for the future.