2026 SESSION

ENROLLED

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 244

Celebrating the life of Dorothy Lee Wilson.

Agreed to by the Senate, March 10, 2026

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026

WHEREAS, Dorothy Lee Wilson, an esteemed educator, devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and beloved member of the Herndon community, died on September 19, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Wilson served at the Montessori Country School in Herndon for more than 40 years, working tirelessly to nurture her students' creativity, confidence, and passion for learning; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Wilson dedicated herself to raising her sons and supporting them in all of their endeavors and was a fixture at their innumerable sporting events and other activities over the years; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Wilson's interests included reading and studying English history, and her greatest joy was spending quality time with family and loved ones; and

WHEREAS, guided throughout her life by her faith, Dorothy Wilson enjoyed worship and fellowship with her community at First Baptist Church of Herndon; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Wilson will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by her children, Rick, Tim, and Greg, and their families; and by numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Dorothy Lee Wilson, a treasured member of the Herndon community whose kindness and generosity made an impact on countless lives; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Dorothy Lee Wilson as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for her memory.