SR 68 — Celebrating the life of Juanita Strawn, Ph.D.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22107596D I SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

68 OfferedE March 10, 2022 N Celebrating the life of Juanita Strawn, Ph.D.

TN Patron––LockeAgreed Rto ––––––––––by WHEREAS,the JuanitaSenate, Strawn,March Ph.D.,11, an2022 esteemedR educator at Hampton University and beloved O member of the Hampton Roads community, died on December 30, 2021;

andiversity and Dbeloved L WHEREAS, born in Lynchburg, Juanita Strawn earned a bachelor's degree and master's degree inUin L home economics education from TheVirginia Ohio State University;College before receiving her doctoral degree in home ecoWHEREAS, as division director of human ecology and social and environmental studies at HamptonE University, Juanita Strawn contributed greatly to the growth and development of her students, preparing theWHEREAS, active and engaged in her community, Juanita Strawn was a member of the Gamma Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and was notably the first African American president of the Virginia Home Economics Association;

andCollegeand beforefondly receivingremembered her doctoral degree in home WHEREAS, as division director of human ecology and socialdearly andmissed environmentalby studiesher atchildren, HamptonAlexander, University,Jr., Juanita Strawn contributed greatly to the growth and developmentStacey, of her students, pEeparing them to lead rewarding and successfultheir lives;families;

and Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and was notably the first African D American president of the Virginia Home Economics Association;

and WHEREAS, preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Alexander, Juanita Strawn will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by her children, Alexander, Jr., and Stacey, and their families;

now, therefore, be it Ph.D.,S aRESOLVED, cherishedThat memberthe Senate of theVirginia Hamptonhereby Roadsnote communitywith whosegreat kindnesssadness andthe generosityloss touchedrawn,of Juanita Straw6, countless lives;

and, be ititf Sthe Hampton Roads community whose kindness and generosity touched R RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for 6 presentation to the family of Juanita Strawn, Ph.D., as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for her memory.

the family of Juanita Strawn, Ph.D., as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect