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2004 SPECIAL SESSION I


SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5023
Commending the Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc.
Agreed to by the Senate, May 7, 2004
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, May 7, 2004

WHEREAS, 40 years ago, a group of concerned parents who wanted an education for their children with mental retardation founded the Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, the Arc, a nonprofit organization, is affiliated with the Arc of the United States and the Arc of Virginia; and

WHEREAS, the Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc., is committed to providing opportunities for persons with developmental disabilities to achieve their potential for growth and independence; and

WHEREAS, incorporated in 1964, the Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc., now serves more than 1,300 citizens with a wide array of services; and

WHEREAS, with the assistance of generous community support, the Arc has been a forerunner in offering the citizens of Greater Prince William residential services, day care, vocational services, recreational activities, and family support; and

WHEREAS, in recognition of its longstanding commitment to the community, the Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc., was the recipient of the 2002 Shelley Krasnow Community Service Award from the Prince William County–Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc., on the occasion of its 40th anniversary of service to the Prince William County Community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Karen Smith, executive director, as an expression of the General Assembly's appreciation for the manifold contributions of the Arc of Greater Prince William/INSIGHT, Inc.