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2023 SESSION


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 712
Commending Landon Jones.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 20, 2023
Agreed to by the Senate, February 22, 2023

 

WHEREAS, Landon Jones, a student at Nansemond River High School in Suffolk, won two titles at the World Kickboxing Association world championships in the United Kingdom in 2022; and

WHEREAS, Landon Jones secured first place finishes in two different weight divisions at the World Kickboxing Association (WKA) world championships, demonstrating extraordinary strength, ability, and prowess as a fighter; and

WHEREAS, Landon Jones recently claimed a bronze medal at the World Boxing Council’s Muay Thai world games in Canada, and he is currently the International Kickboxing Federation’s East Coast champion for his weight class, posting an impressive record of nine wins, two losses, and one draw; and

WHEREAS, Landon Jones has pursued his interest in Muay Thai and kickboxing for several years and has kept a disciplined and rigorous schedule in high school to both prepare for international competition and maintain straight As in all of his classes; and

WHEREAS, Landon Jones currently trains at The House of Muay Thai in Norfolk with trainer Jake Chamberlain and is a member of the United States teams for the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations and the WKA; and

WHEREAS, along with Muay Thai and kickboxing, Landon Jones trains in Brazilian Jui Jitsu, developing an arsenal of moves and techniques to keep him a step ahead of his competition; and

WHEREAS, Landon Jones serves as a trainer for children ages 11 to 15 at Coastal Brazilian Jui Jitsu in Virginia Beach, helping countless others find the courage and confidence they need to succeed; and

WHEREAS, Landon Jones’ achievements on the world stage are the result of his hard work and dedication, the guidance and encouragement of his coaches, and the unwavering support of his family, teammates, and the entire Suffolk community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Landon Jones for winning two titles at the 2022 World Kickboxing Association world championships; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Landon Jones as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his accomplishments and best wishes in his future endeavors.