2025 SESSION

INTRODUCED

25107489D

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 428

Offered February 17, 2025

Commending Susy Reyes.

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Patrons—Boysko; Delegate: Shin

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WHEREAS, Susy Reyes, a student at Herndon High School, was presented a Student Peace Award of Fairfax County in 2024; and

WHEREAS, the Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County were established in 2006 to annually recognize one junior, one senior, or a student group at each public high school in Fairfax County who has worked to promote peace in their community; and

WHEREAS, Susy Reyes has been recognized for her accomplishments as a student leader and for her ability to resolve contentious situations and conflicts among her peers; and

WHEREAS, Susy Reyes has kindly supported younger students by providing them informal mentoring and encouragement, fostering their success and well-being; and

WHEREAS, in addition to school, Susy Reyes serves as an information technology intern at the Smithsonian Institution, works as a barista at Starbucks, and assists on her family's farm; and

WHEREAS, with extraordinary selflessness and dedication to the well-being of others, Susy Reyes has made a positive and lasting impact on countless lives; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Susy Reyes for receiving a 2024 Student Peace Award of Fairfax County; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Susy Reyes as an expression of the General Assembly's high regard for her contributions to Fairfax County and the Commonwealth.