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2014 SPECIAL SESSION I


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5101
Commending Constantino Daniel Clemente.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 12, 2014
Agreed to by the Senate, June 12, 2014

 

WHEREAS, Constantino Daniel Clemente, a respected businessman, attorney, and philanthropist who has served the Commonwealth for more than five decades, completes his term as the rector of George Mason University in 2014; and

WHEREAS, beginning in 2010, Daniel Clemente has offered his time and wise leadership to the George Mason University Board of Visitors; unanimously elected as rector in 2012, he has ensured that the university remains at the forefront of higher education in the Commonwealth and reaches students around the world; and

WHEREAS, a native of New York City, Daniel Clemente attended Brooklyn Preparatory School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Fordham University; after studying at Marquette University, he earned a law degree from Georgetown University; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Clemente founded Clemente Development Company, Inc., a real estate and development company in Tysons Corner; he has represented high-profile corporations and individuals as an attorney, trustee, and consultant; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Clemente offered his expertise as an advisor to candidates for the United States presidency and the United States Senate; and

WHEREAS, a recognized leader in the banking industry, Daniel Clemente founded and served as the chairman of the board of several financial institutions in the Commonwealth; he has also served as an expert witness on complex real estate, corporate, and business issues before courts throughout the Commonwealth, Washington, D.C., and Maryland; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Clemente served the Commonwealth as the chairman of the Resolution Trust Corporation and the Virginia Economic Recovery Commission Committee on Capital Formation; he was also appointed to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Revenue Estimates and the Task Force on Regulatory and Government Reform; he currently serves as a member of the board of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership; and

WHEREAS, Daniel Clemente has made many generous donations to universities and artistic endeavors; he also serves on the board of the Friends of Clemyjontri, an organization that supports Clemyjontri Park, which offers specialized equipment for children and adults with special needs; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Constantino Daniel Clemente for his contributions to George Mason University and the Commonwealth; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Constantino Daniel Clemente as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his leadership and expertise.