WHEREAS, Adam Stone, a highly admired member of the Arlington County Police Department, retired in April 2022 after more than three decades of exceptional service to the community; and

WHEREAS, Adam Stone grew up in Long Island, New York, and fulfilled his lifelong dream to become a law-enforcement officer when he relocated to the Commonwealth and joined the Arlington County Police Department in 1990; and

WHEREAS, Adam Stone joined the Arlington County Police Department's motorcycle unit in 1994 and was a well-known presence in the community as an escort for marathons, holiday events, protests, and motorcades for the president of the United States and other dignitaries; and

WHEREAS, Adam Stone adapted to numerous changes in training and technology in policing throughout his long and distinguished career and always worked diligently to maintain his commitment to good public service and building trust and mutual respect with members of the Arlington County community; and

WHEREAS, Adam Stone supported veterans and active-duty soldiers living in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, and he was a passionate advocate for his fellow police officers, drawing on his own experiences to help develop a wellness program that provides tools and resources to meet the unique mental health needs of law-enforcement officers; and

WHEREAS, Adam Stone has served the Arlington County community with the utmost dedication and distinction, and his legacy lives on through the countless officers he mentored and inspired throughout his career; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Adam Stone hereby be commended on the occasion of his retirement from the Arlington County Police Department; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Adam Stone as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for his achievements in service to the residents of Arlington County.