WHEREAS, Stefanie Fee of Virginia Beach proudly represented the United States and the Commonwealth at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 as a member of the women's field hockey team; and
WHEREAS, a native of Virginia Beach, Stefanie Fee began playing field hockey in 2002 and was a standout athlete at Frank W. Cox High School and Duke University; she plays for Beach Premier Field Hockey in Virginia Beach and joined the United States national team in 2012; and
WHEREAS, Stefanie Fee has previously earned international gold medals at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, the 2014 Champions Challenge in Glasgow, and the 2013 World League Round 2 in Rio de Janeiro; and
WHEREAS, during the 2016 Olympic Games, Stefanie Fee's stalwart performance on defense helped the women's field hockey team advance to the quarterfinals and finish in fifth place overall; and
WHEREAS, throughout her field hockey career, and during the Olympic Games in particular, Stefanie Fee has enjoyed the support of her family, friends, coaches, and the members of the Virginia Beach community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Stefanie Fee for representing the United States and the Commonwealth on the women's field hockey team at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Stefanie Fee as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for her outstanding achievements as a member of Team USA.