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2017 SESSION

17100549D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 358
Offered February 6, 2017
Commending Mark DiLuigi.
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Patron-- Greason
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WHEREAS, Mark DiLuigi, a master officer with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, was named the 2015 Conservation Police Officer of the Year; and

WHEREAS, a 21-year veteran of law enforcement, Mark DiLuigi has watched the population and demographics of Northern Virginia change dramatically throughout his career and has adjusted his policing techniques accordingly; and

WHEREAS, working near Washington, D.C., Mark DiLuigi interacts with urban, suburban, and rural communities and has built trust between the department and members of the public, routinely striving for excellence in all aspects of policing; and

WHEREAS, in 2015, Mark DiLuigi helped solve the largest turkey poaching case in the history of the Commonwealth and has brought other cases to successful conclusions with his investigative skills and dedication; and

WHEREAS, Mark DiLuigi has worked to expand opportunities for hunting, fishing, and boating on both public and private lands, and he worked with local officials and the community to develop a beginner’s deer hunt for local youth on a nature preserve in Loudoun County; and

WHEREAS, Mark DiLuigi adheres to the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries’ mission to provide opportunities for all to enjoy wildlife and has earned many other awards and accolades for his professionalism and commitment to service; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Mark DiLuigi hereby be commended on receiving the 2015 Conservation Police Officer of the Year award from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Mark DiLuigi as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for his mission to protect and serve the residents of and visitors to the Commonwealth as they enjoy the great outdoors.