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WHEREAS, J. Hamilton Lambert, a visionary community leader in Fairfax County, has dedicated his life to the service of others through his generous philanthropic work; and
WHEREAS, J. Hamilton Lambert joined the Fairfax County government as a map draftsman and worked his way up to become the director of general services in 1973, acting county executive in the mid-1970s, and the county executive in 1980; and
WHEREAS, during his career in local government, J. Hamilton Lambert advised the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on important issues and helped develop the Citizen’s Commission to explore ways to better serve the community, which led to the creation of the Government Center; and
WHEREAS, upon his retirement from local government, J. Hamilton Lambert founded J. Hamilton Lambert and Associates, a management and consulting firm that provides valuable services to government organizations, businesses, and individuals; and
WHEREAS, J. Hamilton Lambert serves as executive director of the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, which works with more than 30 charitable organizations to provide underprivileged children with better educational opportunities through scholarships and educational development; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of J. Hamilton Lambert’s lifetime service to Fairfax County, the J. Hamilton Lambert Conference Center was named in his honor, and he received the 2013 Community Leadership Award from the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia; and
WHEREAS, among many other awards and accolades, J. Hamilton Lambert was named the 1980 Washingtonian of the Year by Washingtonian magazine; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend J. Hamilton Lambert for his legacy of service and leadership to the Fairfax County community; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to J. Hamilton Lambert as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his commitment to enhancing the lives of his fellow Virginia residents.