Bill Text: VA HR118 | 2013 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Gail Ann Goodridge.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-01-11 - Bill text as passed House (HR118ER) [HR118 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2013-HR118-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Gail Ann Goodridge, an Arlington resident and an advocate for health concerns in developing countries, died on June 18, 2012; and WHEREAS, originally from Detroit, Gail Goodridge earned a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University and a master's degree from the University of Houston; and WHEREAS, Gail Goodridge worked at the Washington, D.C., branch of FHI 360, a nonprofit international development organization, for 20 years; and WHEREAS, in addition to managing the HIV/AIDS and women's health programs at FHI 360, Gail Goodridge also traveled to Nairobi, Kenya, to lead a program on HIV/AIDS in East and Central Africa; and WHEREAS, previously working for the United States Agency for International Development, Gail Goodridge contributed to projects on women's health and independence, micro-loans, and population studies; and WHEREAS, Gail Goodridge lent her time and expertise to a variety of volunteer organizations, including the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement, and Social Action Linking Together; and WHEREAS, an active member of Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Gail Goodridge organized church outreach programs in Africa, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic; and WHEREAS, predeceased by her husband of 18 years, Glyne, Gail Goodridge is survived by her stepdaughters, Elizabeth, Angela, Renata, and Jennifer, and their families; her mother, Dolores; and many other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Gail Ann Goodridge, a passionate humanitarian; 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 Gail Ann Goodridge as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for her memory. |