Bill Text: VA HJR387 | 2018 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Leslie Kane.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-06 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ387ER) [HJR387 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2018-HJR387-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Leslie Kane, a dedicated volunteer who has given generously of her time and talents in service to women and families in the community, was honored by the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce and Cornerstones, Inc., with a prestigious 2018 Best of Reston Award; and
WHEREAS, the Best of Reston awards honor individuals, organizations, and companies that have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to helping others and improving the lives of people throughout the greater Reston area, as has Leslie Kane; and
WHEREAS, a Reston resident since age two, Leslie Kane is known for treating her fellow community members like family and has worked tirelessly to assist those in need, bring joy to people's lives, and raise funds for worthy causes; and
WHEREAS, Leslie Kane left a job in the corporate world over two decades ago to start her own business as a Mary Kay consultant; since then, she has routinely used her cosmetics skills to provide free makeovers and pampering to seniors in nursing homes and women in domestic violence shelters such as Artemis House; and
WHEREAS, a longtime participant in the Adopt-a-Mom program, Leslie Kane donates gift packages and beauty products for mothers in shelters during Christmas and Mother's Day; and
WHEREAS, as a volunteer, Leslie Kane has served or helped raise funds for numerous charitable organizations in Reston, including Gabriel Homes, Inc., Friendly Instant Sympathetic Help (FISH), Shelter House, and Cornerstones, Inc.; she also frequently brings food to local homeless shelters; and
WHEREAS, Leslie Kane is active in the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce and has taught religious education classes at St. Thomas à Becket Catholic Church for over a decade; and
WHEREAS, Leslie Kane's initiative, compassion, and generous outreach efforts have brightened the lives of countless people and helped create a stronger and healthier Reston community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Leslie Kane for her efforts to support individuals and families in need and on her well-deserved honor as a 2018 Best of Reston Award recipient; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Leslie Kane as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for her enduring commitment to making Reston a special place to live, work, and play.
