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14104914D
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 456
Offered March 3, 2014
Commending Jennifer J. Brown.
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Patrons-- Toscano; Senator: Deeds
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WHEREAS, Jennifer J. Brown, a dedicated public servant and the longtime Treasurer for the City of Charlottesville, retired from public office in 2013; and

WHEREAS, a graduate of Wingate University, Jennifer Brown is certified as a master governmental treasurer; she began a long and successful career in local government as an auditor for the Charlottesville Commissioner of Revenue in 1976, later becoming a buyer for the Charlottesville Purchasing Department; and

WHEREAS, elected Treasurer for the City of Charlottesville in 1993, Jennifer Brown was the first woman elected to the office in the city’s history and ably served her fellow residents for five terms; and

WHEREAS, Jennifer Brown was admired for her outstanding leadership and devotion to fairness and efficiency; she implemented innovative customer service programs, guided technological improvements, and enhanced and safeguarded the city’s financial resources; and

WHEREAS, in recognition of her many achievements, Jennifer Brown earned the 2006 Treasurer of the Year award from the Treasurer’s Association of Virginia; and

WHEREAS, Jennifer Brown further served the community as a former chairwoman of the Charlottesville Democratic Party and a member of the board of Piedmont Virginia Community College, Focus Women’s Resource Center, the American Red Cross, First Night Charlottesville, and the Independent Resource Center; and

WHEREAS, Jennifer Brown is an exemplar of the professionalism and dedication to the community displayed by public servants throughout the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Jennifer J. Brown, a respected public servant and the former Treasurer of the City of Charlottesville, on the occasion of her retirement from public office; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Jennifer J. Brown as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for her exceptional service to the community and the Commonwealth.