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2019 SESSION


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 315
Commending Judy Boyce Perry.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 19, 2019

 

WHEREAS, Judy Boyce Perry, a native of Portsmouth and indefatigable volunteer in service to her community, was named Portsmouth’s First Citizen in 2018; and

WHEREAS, the award is bestowed upon individuals who embody the spirit of citizenship through service to the community; this accolade recognizes Judy Boyce Perry’s leadership and support for her city over more than four decades; and

WHEREAS, an alumna of Woodrow Wilson High School and Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia, Judy Boyce Perry has been a leader of the community for nearly half a century; she has served on numerous boards and city commissions related to the arts and the Children’s Museum of Virginia, and supported beautification and restoration initiatives of the Elizabeth River Garden Club, the Garden Club of Virginia, and the Elizabeth River Project; and

WHEREAS, Judy Boyce Perry addressed environmental and quality of life issues related to Portsmouth City Park, Hoffler Creek Nature Preserve, Paradise Creek Park, and the Elizabeth River; fundraised for the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum; and contributed to a variety of service projects as a longtime member of the Portsmouth Service League; and

WHEREAS, Judy Boyce Perry is a model citizen whose efforts have had a profound impact on the quality of life in Portsmouth; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Judy Boyce Perry hereby be commended for being named Portsmouth’s First Citizen in 2018; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Judy Boyce Perry as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for her many years of service.