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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 239 Commending Reynaldo Martinez.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2022

 

WHEREAS, Reynaldo Martinez, a resident of Falls Church and Nevada, devoted his life to his community and his country as a public servant; and

WHEREAS, in high school, Reynaldo Martinez served as campaign manager for his friend, the future United States Senator Harry Reid, helping him to win election as class president; and

WHEREAS, Reynaldo Martinez dedicated his career to working with Senator Reid, becoming the first Hispanic individual to serve as chief of staff to a United States Senator and rising to the position of chief of staff of the United States Senate majority leader; and

WHEREAS, Reynaldo Martinez was twice named Hispanic of the Year by different national organizations and was chosen for the Community Hero Award by the former National Conference of Christians and Jews; and

WHEREAS, Reynaldo Martinez served as an advisor to the National Education Association, supporting educators throughout the country and contributing to the success of their students; and

WHEREAS, Reynaldo Martinez has an elementary school named for him in Nevada that stands as a testament to his legacy of service to minority and economically disadvantaged students; and

WHEREAS, rising to prominent leadership positions in whatever field he entered while achieving many goals on the national level, Reynaldo Martinez has served as a model and inspiration for all people; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Reynaldo Martinez hereby be commended for his lifelong service to his community and the nation; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Reynaldo Martinez as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his achievements in the local, state, and national realm.