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2013 SESSION


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 850
Celebrating the life of Charles D. McGuire.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 15, 2013
Agreed to by the Senate, February 21, 2013

 

WHEREAS, Charles D. McGuire, a proud and loyal servant to the Reston community, died on January 19, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Charles “Dan” McGuire graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, where he played baseball; he remained an avid supporter of the University of Maryland Terrapins throughout his life, joining the M Club and serving as president of the Terrapin Club in Virginia; and

WHEREAS, Dan McGuire proudly served in the United States Army before starting a long career as a community leader in Reston; and

WHEREAS, while serving as the president of the Reston Homeowner’s Coalition in 1988, Dan McGuire nominated Reston for the National Civic League’s All-America City Award; and

WHEREAS, in the application, Dan McGuire showed his love for Reston by describing its “diversity and dynamism” and noting its many accomplishments in service to the community; and

WHEREAS, Dan McGuire went on to serve as a board member, vice president, and second vice president of the Reston Citizens Association (RCA); and

WHEREAS, a man of strong convictions, Dan McGuire was also known for his good humor and easygoing nature; he provided invaluable experience, guidance, and friendship to the members of the RCA board; and

WHEREAS, Dan McGuire worked hard to make the Reston license plate a reality, gathering support from friends and colleagues throughout the community; and

WHEREAS, often advocating for self-governance in Reston, Dan McGuire supported the RCA’s attempts to incorporate Reston as an independent town or city; and

WHEREAS, as a local leader and volunteer, Dan McGuire earned a great deal of respect for his willingness to serve the community and the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, a descendant of Walter Chiles, a member of the House of Burgesses in early Virginia, Dan McGuire had a passion for the history of the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, Dan McGuire served as the governor of the Jamestowne Society from 2000 to 2002, the company governor of the Washington-Northern Virginia Company of the Jamestowne Society, and a member of the George Washington chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution; and

WHEREAS, a devout and loyal Catholic, Dan McGuire enjoyed faith and fellowship with the Reston community; and

WHEREAS, Dan McGuire was a true gentleman and left an indelible legacy of leadership, cooperation, and care for the community that will continue to inspire other Reston leaders for years to come; and

WHEREAS, Dan McGuire is survived by his loving wife, Edie; children, Shannon and Kirsty, and their families; and many other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Charles D. McGuire, a proud Restonian and a pillar of the community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Charles D. McGuire as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.