SJ 89 — Commending John H. Foote.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22103939D SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

89 IE Offered February 2, 2022 N Commending John H.

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Delegates:Foote, an esteemed attorney at the firm Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh, L P.C., was inducted into the Virginia Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame in 2021;

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andandubeley D& Walsh, P.C., where he has been one of the WHEREAS, John Foote beganhas hisadmirably distinguishedrepresented legalclients careerthroughout in the OfficeCommonwealth ofbefore the Countygoverning Attorneybodies and subsidiary boards of Princemore Williamthan County,two servingdozen asVirginia itsjurisdictions chiefand litigatornumerous whilestaWHEREAS, holdingJohn Foote has argued more than 20 cases before the titleSupreme Court of deputyVirginia, countyresulting Cttorneyin fromsome 1977of tothe 1982court's andmost countysignificant attorneyland fromuse 1982and tozoning 1989;decisions in recent years;

and 10S yearsWHEREAS, laterJohn joinedFoote's considerable expertise of land use and zoning laws in the firmCommonwealth Walsh,8 Colucci,includes Lubeleyfederal &regulation Walsh,of P.C.,wetland whereand hewaters hasof beenthe oneUnited States, state regulation of ChesapeakR BayWHEREAS, John Foote is the leadersauthor of itsa landprincipal usetext on planning and zoning division;in thes;

and DCommonwealth WHEREAS,and John Foote has admirablygiven representedgenerously clientsof throughouthis thetime Commonwealthto beforeteach the governing bodies and subsidiarymentor boardsyounger generations of moreattorneys thanin twothe dozenareas Virginiaof jurisdictionsland use and numerouslocal stategovernment; agencies;

and WHEREAS, John Foote has argued more than 20 cases before the Supreme Court of Virginia, resWHEREAS, John Foote's considerable expertise of land use and zoning laws in the Commonwealth;

and includes federal regulation of wetland and waters of the United States, state regulation of Chesapeake Bay Protection Areas and storm-water management, and historic preservation requirements;

and S WHEREAS, John Foote is the author of a principal text on planning and zoning in the 8 Commonwealth and has given generously of his time to teach and mentor younger generations of 9 attorneys in the areas of land use and local government;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend John H.

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to John H.