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2020 SESSION


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 355
Celebrating the life of Calvin Frederick Larson.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2020
Agreed to by the Senate, March 4, 2020
 

WHEREAS, Calvin Frederick Larson, an honorable veteran, esteemed attorney, and beloved member of the Reston community, died on December 3, 2019; and

WHEREAS, born in Weyauwega, Wisconsin, Calvin “Cal” Frederick Larson was a voracious student from the start; enrolled in school at the age of three, he studied at several prestigious institutions, including Brown University, for a United States Army special engineering program during World War II; the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural journalism; and the University of Denver College of Law, where he earned his juris doctorate; and

WHEREAS, Cal Larson lived for many years in the Harvey Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, where he was president of the Harvey Park Improvement Association and was honored as Southwest Denver Citizen of the Year in 1965; and

WHEREAS, moving to Reston in 1967, Cal Larson quickly became an active and invaluable member of his community; his many activities on behalf of others included his involvement in planning and development committees within Reston and the pro bono legal services he provided to assist individuals with HIV/AIDS; and

WHEREAS, the impact of Cal Larson’s contributions is evident through the many accolades he earned over his lifetime, including the Citizen of the Year Award from Reston Community Association, which he helped found; the Best of Reston honor from the Reston Chamber of Commerce and Reston Interfaith; and the Fairfax Bar Association’s James Keith Public Service Award; and

WHEREAS, as a founding member of the Northern Virginia Music Center at Reston, which encouraged the development of young musicians, and a supporter and advocate for the Lake Anne Village Center, Cal Larson was a tireless promoter of local art and culture in his community; and

WHEREAS, Cal Larson will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his loving wife, Nancy; his children, Sarah and Barbara, and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Calvin Frederick Larson, who touched countless lives as an attorney, community leader, and friend; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Calvin Frederick Larson as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.