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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 46 Commending Bonnie Baxley.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 10, 2014

 

WHEREAS, Bonnie Baxley, the executive director of Community Lodgings, was honored in November 2013 for her years of dedicated service to the City of Alexandria; and

WHEREAS, with years of experience as an educator and a business woman, Bonnie Baxley maintained wide community connections, both in outreach and in developing partnerships to provide more opportunities for the community; and

WHEREAS, an experienced educator and private tutor for 25 years, Bonnie Baxley helped prepare youths in Alexandria for higher education and careers; and

WHEREAS, in 1998, Bonnie Baxley brought 25 years of nonprofit experience to Community Lodgings, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families rise from homelessness to independence and self-sufficiency; and

WHEREAS, with a combination of talent, a network of connections, and years of experience, Bonnie Baxley’s hands-on form of leadership helped her become the executive director of Community Lodgings in 2005; and

WHEREAS, under Bonnie Baxley’s leadership, Community Lodgings grew from a three-person staff to an 18-person staff and saw an impressive increase in funding for programs like affordable housing and youth education activities; and

WHEREAS, respected for her advocacy and skillful direction, Bonnie Baxley is a kind-hearted person who has made it her life’s work to stand up for members of the community in need; and

WHEREAS, after eight years as the director of Community Lodgings, Bonnie Baxley retired in November of 2013; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That as a leader and an advocate for the Alexandria community, Bonnie Baxley hereby be commended; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Bonnie Baxley as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect and admiration for her years of dedicated service to the City of Alexandria.