2025 SESSION

ENROLLED

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 426

Commending Lina Liakakos.

Agreed to by the Senate, February 19, 2025

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 20, 2025

WHEREAS, Lina Liakakos, a student at Langley 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, after successfully raising funds to purchase socks and underwear for a local homeless shelter in her sophomore year, Lina Liakakos founded Delivering Hope, a service club at Langley High School dedicated to helping those in need through various endeavors; and

WHEREAS, in Delivering Hope's first two years, Lina Liakakos grew the club to more than 80 members, bringing the Langley High School community together around a common purpose and goal; and

WHEREAS, under Lina Liakakos's leadership, Delivering Hope has completed service projects with local homeless shelters and clothing centers, conducted clothing drives, and prepared and served a pre-Thanksgiving meal for 45 individuals; and

WHEREAS, Lina Liakakos's efforts have made a positive and lasting impact on the Fairfax County community, earning her the esteem and admiration of all Virginians; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Lina Liakakos 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 Lina Liakakos as an expression of the General Assembly's high regard for her contributions to Fairfax County and the Commonwealth.