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WHEREAS, Dennis S. Hall, the hardworking commissioner of the Northern Virginia Football Officials Association for the past 17 years, is retiring from his post; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of George Mason University, Dennis Hall was drafted into the United States Army right out of high school and served in Vietnam; and
WHEREAS, Dennis Hall worked as a football official for the Northern Virginia Football Officials Association (NVFOA) for 47 years; in his role as commissioner of the NVFOA, he managed over 170 officials, negotiated contracts with over 65 schools, assigned games, aided in the mitigation of numerous issues, and observed the performance of officials; and
WHEREAS, as commissioner of the NVFOA, Dennis Hall served athletic programs in Northern Virginia and the greater Washington, D.C., area, and also cooperated with the Fairfax County Football League, Loudoun Youth Football Association, and other football leagues in Northern Virginia to officiate games and to support the development of new officials; and
WHEREAS, over the years, Dennis Hall has devoted his officiating and coaching skills to sports beyond football, including baseball and basketball; his devotion to access to athletics was felt in his role as an area coordinator for the Northern Virginia Special Olympics; and
WHEREAS, for his zeal for athletics and his professionalism, Dennis Hall received numerous accolades, including the 2006 Fairfax County Football Hall of Fame award and the NVFOA William S. Nunnaly Lifetime Achievement Award; and
WHEREAS, Dennis Hall’s influence stretches beyond athletics, as an active member of Boyce and Clarke County; he has been on the Boyce Town Council for the past five years, he is on the Boyce Planning Commission, he has served as a volunteer with the Boyce Volunteer Fire Department, and he is an elder deacon at the Boyce Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Dennis Hall’s impact has been felt in communities throughout Northern Virginia for decades; as the Northern Virginia Football Officials Association commissioner, he cares about consistently providing the best support for student athletes and youth football players; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Dennis S. Hall, the hardworking commissioner of the Northern Virginia Football Officials Association for the past 17 years, on his retirement; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Dennis S. Hall to express the General Assembly’s admiration for his exceptional record and convey best wishes for an enjoyable and rewarding retirement.