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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 522 Commending the Denbigh Lions Club.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 7, 2018 Agreed to by the Senate, March 9, 2018

 

WHEREAS, the Denbigh Lions Club, a generous humanitarian service organization in Newport News, celebrated the 100th anniversary of Lions International in 2017; and

WHEREAS, the Denbigh Lions Club has strengthened the community and enhanced the lives of local children and families for many years; and

WHEREAS, like many Lions Clubs, the Denbigh Lions Club works to fight blindness by providing vision screenings, supporting hospitals and clinics, and raising awareness of eye diseases; and

WHEREAS, the Denbigh Lions Club supports local students through scholarships, recreational programs, and mentorship and provides valuable assistance to senior and disabled members of the community; and

WHEREAS, as one of more than 46,000 clubs in 200 countries, the Denbigh Lions Club supports international initiatives, such as the SightFirst Program and the Leo Program; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Denbigh Lions Club give freely of their time and talents to sponsor Denbigh Day, a community celebration on the third Saturday of September to celebrate the neighborhood’s past, present, and future; and

WHEREAS, Lion Doyle Eckert has served as chair of many Denbigh Lions Club committees, president and secretary of the Denbigh Lions Club, and, for the past 11 years, as Denbigh Day Parade chair; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Denbigh Lions Club are respected leaders in the community who have made a difference in countless lives; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Denbigh Lions Club for its exceptional service to the residents of Newport News on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Lions International; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Denbigh Lions Club as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for its legacy of contributions to the community.