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13100968D
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 624
Offered January 9, 2013
Prefiled January 7, 2013
Commending Arthur Nachman.
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Patron-- Rust
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WHEREAS, Arthur Nachman was honored as the 2012 recipient of the Rotary Club of Herndon’s Citizen of the Year award for his many contributions to the community; and

WHEREAS, a longtime resident of Herndon and a successful real estate broker and businessman, Arthur Nachman has been a thoughtful supporter of local youth and various community initiatives over the years; and

WHEREAS, band programs at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in Herndon have benefited from Arthur Nachman’s generous support; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Nachman played a key role in uniting elementary school band directors in a common vision, while also helping provide instruments for needy students and personally giving private percussion lessons to students who otherwise could not afford it; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Nachman also arranged for professional musicians to visit local elementary schools as part of a master clinician program he helped create, which has enhanced students’ instruction, and funded the purchase of new instruments for Herndon Middle School; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Nachman devoted countless hours to working with local sports programs, the Fairfax County School Board, and Virginia Heritage Bank to have two turf fields installed at Herndon High School and supported brick sales to benefit Herndon High School and its band; and

WHEREAS, a strong advocate for the arts, Arthur Nachman provided generous assistance to the Council for the Arts of Herndon and its public art projects, murals that grace the outdoor walls of downtown Herndon businesses; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Nachman has also supported numerous other organizations in the Herndon area, such as the Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic; Herndon-Reston FISH, Inc.; and The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, an active member of the Rotary Club of Herndon, Arthur Nachman has participated in a wide array of community service activities for the betterment of the Town of Herndon and its residents; and

WHEREAS, a behind-the-scenes contributor to the quality of life in Herndon, Arthur Nachman is an outstanding role model and worthy recipient of the Citizen of the Year award; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Arthur Nachman on his selection as the 2012 recipient of the Rotary Club of Herndon’s Citizen of the Year award; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Arthur Nachman as an expression of the General Assembly’s congratulations and admiration for his commitment to the Herndon community.