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2012 SESSION


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 503
Commending Carole Weinstein.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 6, 2012
Agreed to by the Senate, March 8, 2012

 

WHEREAS, Carole Weinstein of Richmond was honored for her outstanding civic service and distinguished professional accomplishments with a 2012 YWCA Outstanding Women Award; and

WHEREAS, a dedicated community and business leader, Carole Weinstein has made many notable contributions to the Greater Richmond area in education, philanthropy, and Jewish life; and

WHEREAS, a former teacher at St. Catherine’s School, Carole Weinstein has also served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Richmond, generously supporting a variety of educational programs, scholarships, and campus resources at the university over the years; and

WHEREAS, Carole Weinstein established three professorships and a merit scholarship at the University of Richmond, in addition to generously supporting the social science building, recreation and wellness center, and the international center; and

WHEREAS, Carole Weinstein and her husband faithfully supported the University of Richmond’s Hillel program and established an annual fund for Jewish life programming at the University of Richmond; and

WHEREAS, Carole Weinstein has played a pivotal role in the development of the Weinstein-Rosenthal Forum on Faith, Ethics, and Global Society and supported the Carole Weinstein International Center, both at the University of Richmond, to broaden students’ understanding of the global society; and

WHEREAS, Carole Weinstein also established the Carole M. Weinstein Fund for Distinguished Teaching at St. Christopher’s School and the Carole Weinstein Prize in Poetry; and

WHEREAS, Carole Weinstein has graciously given of her time and talents over the years to a number of institutions, serving as director of Jewish Family Services of Richmond, on the board of the Library of Virginia and the Library of Virginia Foundation, as a trustee with the Virginia Historical Society, and on the board of trustees of Davidson College; and

WHEREAS, Carole Weinstein has also supported the Virginia League for Planned Parenthood, Equality Virginia, and ROSMY; and

WHEREAS, a truly outstanding woman, Carole Weinstein has graciously and generously supported numerous educational and community initiatives in the Greater Richmond area that have touched the lives of countless students and residents; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Carole Weinstein on her selection as a 2012 YWCA Outstanding Women Award recipient; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Carole Weinstein as an expression of the General Assembly’s congratulations and respect for her commitment to the community.