SPECIAL SESSION I INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22208278DSENATE IRESOLUTION SENATEOfferedNO. June 14, 2022 N Commending Marion Ferebee Smith.

––––––––––658 TE Patron––LucasCommending R –––––––––– O WHEREAS, Marion Ferebee Smith,Smith. a vibrant member of the Portsmouth community, celebrates her 100th birthday in 2022;

andN DAgreed Depression and World War II to by the MoonSenate, landingJune and17, the2022 dawnR ofO the100th Internetbirthday era;in 2022;

andheandSmith, Greata Uvibrant member of the Portsmouth community, celebrates her L WHEREAS, born on July 20, 1922, Marion Smith grewhas upbeen ina witness to history, from the St.Great L Depression and World War II to the Moon landing and the dawn of the Internet era;

Brides area of Chesapeake and graduated from Providence High School in 1939;

and Cthe WHEREAS,St. Marion Smith worked in multiple jobs, including maid, hospital ward aid, store clerE, and factory worker;

Brides area of Chesapeake and graduated from E WHEREAS, Marion Smith worked in multiple jobs, including maid, hospital ward aid, store clerk, D and factory worker;

and D communities address poverty through the Southeastern Tidewater Opportunity Project;

and WHEREAS, Marion Smith relished every opportunity to further her own education throughout her life, and she ultimately earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Norfolk State University in 1973;WHEREAS, Marion Smith began teaching in Chesapeake Public Schools in 1973 and subsequently R earned a master's degree in education from Old Dominion University;

and 5 WHEREAS, after her well-earned retirement in 1989, Marion Smith beganenjoyed teachinghaving inmore Chesapeaketime Publicfor SchoolsE inher 1973numerous hobbies and subsequentlyalso earnedtook aup master'sbowling, degreewhich inshe educationplayed fromregularly Olduntil Dominionthe University;age of 97;

and herR numerousSorority, hobbiesInc., and alsoserved tookas upa bowling,past whichmatron sheof playedThe regularlyOrder untilof the ageEastern ofStar; 97;

andandPhi Delta Kappa WHEREAS, outsidea woman of herdeep career,and abiding faith, Marion Smith volunteeredwas hera wisemember insightsof toWillow PhiGrove DeltaBaptist KappaChurch Sorority,in Inc.,her youth and servedis ascurrently aan pastactive matronmember of Thethe Ordercongregation ofat theCovenant EasternFelWHEREAS, Star;Marion Smith has inspired others through her perseverance, kindness, and grace, and she imparted her passion for lifelong learning to her children;

and 8 WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Marion Smith was a member of Willow Grove Baptist Church in her youth and is currently an active member of the congregation at Covenant Fellowship Church in Chesapeake;

and she imparted her passion for lifelong learning to her children;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Marion Ferebee Smith of Chesapeake hereby be 34 commended on the occasion of her 100th birthday;

and, be ititSmith 35of Chesapeake hereby be RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for 37presentation personalto andMarion professionalFerebee Smith as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for her Commonwealth.professional achievements and contributions to the Chesapeake community and the for her 38 Commonwealth.