Bill Text: VA SJR358 | 2013 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Virginia Senate Joint Resolution 358 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Kathleen Hwang.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-03-05 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ358ER) [SJR358 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2013-SJR358-Enrolled.html

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 358 Celebrating the life of Kathleen Hwang. Agreed to by the Senate, January 24, 2013 Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 1, 2013

WHEREAS, Kathleen Hwang, a dedicated educator and beloved principal of Sanders Corner Elementary School in Ashburn, died on November 21, 2012; and

WHEREAS, a lifelong educator, Kathleen Hwang dedicated her professional career to helping children learn and grow; and

WHEREAS, Kathleen Hwang spent 24 years in the Virginia Beach area as a teacher, organizational development specialist, assistant principal, and principal prior to joining Sanders Corner Elementary School in Ashburn as principal in 2005; and

WHEREAS, Kathleen Hwang brought a wealth of experience to Sanders Corner Elementary School and worked with parents, teachers, and staff to foster a nurturing environment where all students could excel; and

WHEREAS, Kathleen Hwang began each school day by welcoming students as they entered the school and gave morning and afternoon announcements; and

WHEREAS, Kathleen Hwang introduced the popular "I Read to the Principal Program," in which students came to her office, picked a book off the shelf, and read it to her; and

WHEREAS, Kathleen Hwang also spearheaded the Watchdog Dads program, which encouraged fathers to volunteer at the school; and

WHEREAS, respected by her colleagues, Kathleen Hwang coauthored the recently released book, Collaborative School Leadership: Practical Strategies for Principals, to share her insights and experience with other educational leaders; and

WHEREAS, Kathleen Hwang was a resourceful and brilliant administrator who served as a source of comfort and inspiration to countless children with her grandmotherly presence and commitment to creating an educational community dedicated to advancing children's learning and growth; and

WHEREAS, an intelligent, gracious, and kind woman, Kathleen Hwang will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her loving family, many friends, and students, parents, and colleagues; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of an admired educator, Kathleen Hwang; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Kathleen Hwang as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for her memory.