Bill Text: VA HJR701 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Helen Dukas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-02-05 - Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Rules [HJR701 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2021-HJR701-Introduced.html
WHEREAS, Helen Dukas, businesswoman and beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, died on June 9, 2020; and
WHEREAS, a native of New York City, Helen Dukas grew up around the floral business, as her parents and uncles owned and operated a florist shop; and
WHEREAS, in 1955, Helen Dukas married the love of her life, William, and, following a brief period of residence in Kansas City, Kansas, settled in McLean; and
WHEREAS, shortly after settling into their new home, Helen and William, together with Helen's parents, George and Mary Raptis, opened Karin's Florist at Seven Corners Center in 1956; years later, Karin's Florist would relocate to Vienna, where it has operated ever since, enjoying fame as one of the premier floral businesses in the United States; and
WHEREAS, while Helen Dukas was proud of her business and professional accomplishments, she was most proud of her family, whom she loved dearly; and
WHEREAS, predeceased by her beloved husband, William, Helen Dukas will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by her children, Karin, George, and Maris; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and many other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Helen Dukas; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Helen Dukas as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for her memory.
