Bill Text: VA SJR184 | 2018 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Commending Evelyn Ann Slone.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-03-07 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ184ER) [SJR184 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2018-SJR184-Enrolled.html

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 184
Commending Evelyn Ann Slone.

Agreed to by the Senate, March 1, 2018
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 7, 2018

WHEREAS, Evelyn Ann Slone has been inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners for her outstanding achievements in rural and urban planning for more than 50 communities throughout the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, with more than 35 years of planning experience in both the public and private sectors, Evelyn Slone helped shape the growth and development of Virginia communities ranging from the Coalfields Region to the Eastern Shore; and

WHEREAS, as a local government planner, planning director, and planning consultant, Evelyn Slone utilized innovative methods and significant citizen input to develop 10 comprehensive plans, two of which were recognized by the American Planning Association (APA) and its Virginia chapter; and

WHEREAS, while working at Hill Studio in Roanoke, Evelyn Slone directed revitalization plans for more than 15 small towns, tailoring each plan to take advantage of each community's unique assets and history, for which she received another five awards for excellence from the Virginia APA; and

WHEREAS, Evelyn Slone has been a champion for local historic districts and traditional neighborhoods, and she has crafted architectural and community design guidelines for communities throughout Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina; and

WHEREAS, among her most notable achievements, Evelyn Slone developed two signature comprehensive plans for the City of Roanoke, helping the city earn recognition from the National Civic League as the only seven-time winner of the All-America City Award; she also facilitated historic preservation in Roanoke as a cofounder of the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation; and

WHEREAS, due to these accomplishments and contributions to the planning profession, Evelyn Slone was recognized by her peers and the APA with the organization's highest honor, induction into the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Evelyn Ann Slone on being named a member of the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Evelyn Ann Slone as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for her accomplishments in the planning field and contributions to the Commonwealth.

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