WHEREAS, Bijan C. Ghaisar, a beloved son, brother, and friend in Fairfax County, died on November 27, 2017; and

WHEREAS, a native of Northern Virginia, Bijan Ghaisar was the youngest child of Iranian immigrants; he graduated from Langley High School, where he was a hardworking member of the lacrosse and football teams and was well-liked by his peers; and

WHEREAS, Bijan Ghaisar continued his education at the University of Alabama, then transferred to Virginia Commonwealth University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity; and

WHEREAS, after college, Bijan Ghaisar lived in Tysons Corner and worked at his father's accounting and management consulting firm, Caesar & Associates, in McLean; and

WHEREAS, an advocate for peace, nonviolence, and social justice, Bijan Ghaisar enjoyed debating current events and hoped to make the world a better place through activism and his sense of optimism; and

WHEREAS, well-known for his contagious laugh and big smile, Bijan Ghaisar made countless friends throughout his life and was admired for his kindness and jovial personality; and

WHEREAS, Bijan Ghaisar will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his parents, James and Kelly; sister, Negeen, and her family; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Bijan C. Ghaisar; 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 Bijan C. Ghaisar as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for his memory.