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2022 SESSION


SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 35
Commending Patricia Carroll.

 

Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2022

 

WHEREAS, Patricia Carroll was a determined advocate for the residents of Arlington County for 16 years, representing the vision and values of the community at the regional and state levels; and

WHEREAS, born on the Fourth of July, Patricia Carroll began to develop a strong sense of patriotism and civic engagement at a young age and inherited an appreciation for politics from her father, a former editor of The New York Times, Washington Bureau, and editor and publisher of the Winston-Salem Journal; and

WHEREAS, a longtime Arlington resident, Patricia Carroll is an accomplished gardener and serves on her neighborhood’s landscape committee; she also volunteers her time to bake a turkey for workers at the Shirlington Employment and Education Center every Thanksgiving; and

WHEREAS, desirous to be of further service, Patricia Carroll advocated for Arlington County at 16 sessions of the General Assembly from 2006 to 2021; with her proactive and efficient leadership style, she helped develop countless solutions to local challenges over the years and ably represented her community; and

WHEREAS, Patricia Carroll cultivated strong relationships with statewide organizations and subject matter experts to identify pathways to success and inspired others through her confidence, courteousness, and dedication to the people of Arlington County; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Patricia Carroll hereby be commended for her legacy of service to Arlington County; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Patricia Carroll as an expression of the Senate of Virginia’s admiration for her achievements on behalf of the residents of Arlington County.