Bill Text: VA HJR5179 | 2014 | 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Theodora Daniel Goodson.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-09-18 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5179ER) [HJR5179 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2014-HJR5179-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, Theodora Daniel Goodson, a former longtime resident of Fairfax and a respected leader in the real estate field, died on July 27, 2014; and WHEREAS, a native of Geneva, New York, Theodora "Teddy" Daniel earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona and undertook graduate studies at Georgetown University and the University of Michigan; and WHEREAS, a devoted military wife and mother, Teddy Daniel married Allen Goodson in 1954 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he was stationed with the 82nd Airborne Division, and together they raised one son; and WHEREAS, Teddy Goodson began her professional career as a real estate agent after moving to the Commonwealth in 1967; she proudly supported the community by helping individuals and families achieve their dreams of homeownership; and WHEREAS, Teddy Goodson was an active member and leader in local, state, and national realty associations; she also served on the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance for many years and was the founder and first chair of the Friends of Fairfax City; and WHEREAS, in recognition of her support for the community and the real estate field, Teddy Goodson earned many awards and accolades, including the Fred Silverthorne Community Service Award from the City of Fairfax Democratic Committee, and she was named to the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors Hall of Fame in 2013; and WHEREAS, predeceased by her husband, Allen, Teddy Goodson will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her son, Derrill, and numerous other family members, friends, and colleagues; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Theodora Daniel Goodson, a former member of the Fairfax community and a successful real estate professional; 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 Theodora Daniel Goodson as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for her memory. |
