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2014 SESSION

14103458D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 73
Offered January 13, 2014
Commending Karen Wachtmeister.
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Patron-- Lingamfelter
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WHEREAS, Karen Wachtmeister of Warrenton has been named by the Fauquier Hospital Auxiliary as a Top-of-the-Tree designee for 2013, in honor of her extraordinary support of the hospital over many years; and

WHEREAS, Karen Wachtmeister received this recognition jointly with her husband, Edward; the couple have been longtime patrons of the Warrenton-area hospital and have assumed numerous leadership roles; and

WHEREAS, in recent years, Karen and Ted Wachtmeister spearheaded a capital campaign drive for Fauquier Hospital, and in recognition of their leadership and generosity, the Wachtmeister Surgical/Pediatric Unit of the community hospital was named in their honor; and

WHEREAS, Karen Wachtmeister’s involvement in the Fauquier County community is deep-seated; she has been a schoolteacher, has taught childbirth classes at the Family Birthing Center at Fauquier Hospital, and was cochair of the Campaign for the Fauquier Free Clinic; and

WHEREAS, giving back to the community is second nature to Karen Wachtmeister; she has chaired the Fauquier County Public Library, has been president of the Warrenton Garden Club, and with her husband is a supporter of the Boys and Girls Club of Fauquier, Inc., the Piedmont Environmental Council, and many other organizations; and

WHEREAS, Karen and Ted Wachtmeister recognize that the vibrancy and strength of a community depend on the health of its residents and the resources allocated to community wellness; the couple also support the Warrenton Volunteer Rescue Squad, the Fauquier Free Clinic, and many other local organizations; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Karen Wachtmeister of Warrenton hereby be commended for being named a Top-of-the-Tree honoree by the Fauquier Hospital Auxiliary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Karen Wachtmeister as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect and admiration for her support of Fauquier Hospital and the community at large.