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2014 SPECIAL SESSION I

14200304D
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5226
Offered September 16, 2014
Commending Paula W. Hose.
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Patrons-- Lingamfelter, Anderson, Austin, Bloxom, Bulova, Byron, Campbell, Carr, Cole, Cox, Davis, Edmunds, Fariss, Farrell, Fowler, Greason, Habeeb, Herring, Hester, Hope, Hugo, Joannou, Jones, Keam, Kilgore, Knight, Kory, Landes, Leftwich, LeMunyon, Massie, McQuinn, Minchew, Morrissey, O'Bannon, Orrock, Plum, Ramadan, Ransone, Rasoul, Robinson, Rust, Scott, Simon, Spruill, Stolle, Taylor, Toscano, Tyler, Villanueva, Ware, Watts, Webert, Wilt, Wright, Yancey and Yost; Senators: Barker, Cosgrove, Ebbin, Edwards, Favola, Hanger, Howell, Martin, McWaters, Petersen, Puller, Reeves, Saslaw, Stanley and Wagner
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WHEREAS, Paula W. Hose, a dedicated public servant who has served with distinction for the past 11 years as the administrative officer of the Chesapeake Bay Commission, retired on June 1, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Paula Hose served 31 years in public service for the State of Maryland, including as the executive secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources; and

WHEREAS, Paula Hose was an exemplar of the professionalism and dedication shown by public servants throughout Maryland state government; and

WHEREAS, Paula Hose joined the Chesapeake Bay Commission, where she has managed all logistical and operational needs of the commission and its members efficiently, professionally, and cheerfully; and

WHEREAS, through her personal diligence, tenacity, and charm, Paula Hose has saved the Chesapeake Bay Commission tens of thousands of dollars in cost savings and increased operational efficiency, thereby reducing the share of funds contributed by the Commonwealth of Virginia; and

WHEREAS, Paula Hose is a gifted communicator, able to succinctly express complex concepts while encouraging others to share their own ideas, and she has received numerous awards and accolades throughout her career; and

WHEREAS, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, Paula Hose has never wavered in her deep love of and commitment to the Baltimore Ravens; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Paula W. Hose for her contributions to protecting the future of all of those who benefit from the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay, including all Virginians, on the occasion of her retirement; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Paula W. Hose, as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for her commitment to public service and the needs of the Virginia Delegation of the Chesapeake Bay Commission.