Bill Text: VA HJR314 | 2014 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Madena Jane Seeman.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-02-27 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ314ER) [HJR314 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2014-HJR314-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, Madena Jane Seeman, an admired and deeply dedicated public servant who has ably served the Town of Vienna for over 17 years, retires as mayor in 2014; and WHEREAS, a longtime resident of the Town of Vienna, Jane Seeman served as the director of the preschool program at the Vienna Community Center for 20 years; and WHEREAS, desiring to be of further service to the community, Jane Seeman was first appointed to the Vienna Town Council in 1996 to fill her late husband's unexpired term and was subsequently elected to two additional terms; and WHEREAS, Jane Seeman was elected mayor in 2000 and went on to win six more terms, most recently in 2012; a wise and active leader, she contributed to the continuing growth and success of the Town of Vienna; and WHEREAS, Mayor Seeman represents the residents of the Town of Vienna on the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, the Town Association of Northern Virginia, the Environmental Policy Steering Committee, the Tysons Partnership, and the Greater Tysons Coordinating Committee; and WHEREAS, dedicated to enhancing the infrastructure of Tysons Corner, Mayor Seeman supported improvements to walkways, bicycle facilities, trails, and intersections in and around the neighborhood to ensure that local residents have safe, convenient access to work, shopping, and recreation; and WHEREAS, a member of numerous civic and service organizations, Jane Seeman has spent much of her life working to better the Vienna community; she currently volunteers her time with the Rotary Club of Vienna, Historic Vienna, Inc., and the Patrick Henry Library; and WHEREAS, in honor of her exceptional service, Jane Seeman received the Vienna Toastmasters Communication and Leadership Award in 1997 and the Vienna Times and Vienna Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award and Rotary Service Above Self award in 1999; and WHEREAS, Jane Seeman is an exemplar of the professionalism and dedication shown by elected officials throughout the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Madena Jane Seeman, an outstanding public servant and the respected, longtime mayor of the Town of Vienna on the occasion of her retirement from public office; and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Madena Jane Seeman as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for her enduring commitment to serving the members of the Vienna community. |
