Bill Text: VA SR38 | 2022 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Leslee King.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-2)
Status: (Passed) 2022-03-12 - Bill text as passed Senate (SR38ER) [SR38 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2022-SR38-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Leslee King, a dedicated member of the Loudoun County School Board who proudly served the students and families of Loudoun County, died on August 31, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Leslee King grew up in Richmond and around Washington, D.C., and later was a middle school educator at several different schools in the area before moving west for some time and returning to the Commonwealth in 1986; and
WHEREAS, Leslee King spent most of her professional career as an advanced systems engineer and software architect, performing site assessments and teaching courses for the benefit of various government agencies; and
WHEREAS, Leslee King took a seat on the Loudoun County School Board in 2020, representing the Broad Run District, chairing the finance and operations and student services committees, and serving as a member of the equity and communication and outreach committees; and
WHEREAS, Leslee King was a known advocate for LGBTQ+ students at Loudoun County Public Schools and made a difference through her strong commitment to defending the safety of all students; and
WHEREAS, Leslee King was admired by her colleagues for her ability to speak kindly and unapologetically in support of her beliefs, and she was known to be a passionate storyteller who especially loved sharing stories about her family; and
WHEREAS, Leslee King will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by her loving husband; her children and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Leslee King, a cherished member of the Loudoun County community whose compassion and public service touched countless lives; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Leslee King as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for her memory.