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2022 SPECIAL SESSION I

22208293D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 760
Offered June 16, 2022
Commending Sung Lee.
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WHEREAS, Sung Lee, a master police officer with the Fairfax County Police Department and the longtime school resource officer for Washington Irving Middle School in West Springfield, retired on June 17, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Sung Lee joined the Fairfax County Police Department in 2000 and worked as a patrol officer based at the West Springfield District Station until he became the school resource officer at Washington Irving Middle School; and

WHEREAS, among many achievements during his career as a police officer, Sung Lee helped locate a missing child in 2003 and two other missing children in 2011; he was trained as a member of the Crisis Intervention Team and conducted vital crime prevention outreach programs, particularly in Korean communities; and

WHEREAS, Sung Lee further enhanced the law-enforcement capabilities of the Fairfax County Police Department and other agencies in the region by serving as a Korean language translator for several high-profile cases; he also represented the department on a trip to the Republic of Korea; and

WHEREAS, Sung Lee was a trusted member of the Washington Irving Middle School family for 16 years and enabled the school to fulfill its mission to help students grow academically, behaviorally, socially, and emotionally and build a strong foundation for lifelong learning; and

WHEREAS, in his capacity as school resource officer, Sung Lee was a reassuring presence at Washington Irving Middle School and worked diligently to create a safe and secure learning environment; and

WHEREAS, known for his humility and outstanding work ethic, Sung Lee went above and beyond to help with any task at Washington Irving Middle School, ensuring that students had the resources and support they needed to succeed; and

WHEREAS, Sung Lee built strong relationships based on mutual respect with students, teachers, and staff members and helped develop school safety procedures and initiatives in a collaborative manner; and

WHEREAS, Sung Lee helped create better vehicle access to drop-off and pickup points, resulting in an enhanced traffic flow that was both more efficient and safer for teachers, students, and parents; and

WHEREAS, in 2021, Sung Lee was nominated for the Fairfax County Citizens’ Police Academy Alumni Association’s Officer of the Year Award in recognition of his legacy of contributions to the residents of Fairfax County; and

WHEREAS, Sung Lee served the Fairfax County Police Department and the Washington Irving Middle School community with the utmost integrity, fairness, receptiveness, courtesy, and dedication and set a fine example for his fellow law-enforcement officers as well as school faculty and staff members; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Sung Lee hereby be commended on the occasion of his retirement as school resource officer of Washington Irving Middle School; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Sung Lee as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for his legacy of service to young people in West Springfield as a protector and mentor.