HR 695 — Commending Debbie Jones.

SPECIAL SESSION I INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22208000D I HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.

695 NE OfferedN May 31, 2022 Commending Debbie Jones.

––––––––––Agreed Tto Patrons––Sewell,by Maldonadothe andHouse Torianof Delegates, June 17, 2022 R ––––––––––O WHEREAS, Debbie Jones, esteemed president and chief executive officer of the Prince William OL Chamber of Commerce, will retire on December 31, 2022, after 32 years in service to the residenDs and businesses of the greater Prince William County area;

andter 32 years in service to the residents and WHEREAS, in 1990, Debbie Jones began her career as a communications coordinator with what was promotionL then the Prince William County-Greater Manassas (PWC-GM) Chamber of Commerce, earning a E proWHEREAS, during Debbie Jones' tenure with the PWC-GM Chamber of Commerce, the organization D grew to over 1,000 members while advancing various initiatives to support the positiondevelopment of presidentwestern andPrince chiefWilliam executiveCounty, officerManassas, threeand yearsManassas later;Park;

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and WHEREAS, Debbie Jones was then named president and chief executive officer of the Prince H William Chamber of Commerce in 2014, leading thousands of member businesses and employees 6 through a period of robust growth and development despite historic challenges such as the COVID519 pandemic;

and WHEREAS, in recognition of her tireless efforts, Debbie Jones has received myriad honors and accolades over her career, including being named one of Prince William Living magazine's Most Influential Women in 2021 and receiving the College of Visual and Performing Arts' Thomas W.

and :WHEREAS, by cultivating partnerships and community support that have helped businesses in Prince the region she has served while leaving the Prince William Chamber of Commerce poised to continueon its important work for many years to come;

35now, Williamtherefore, County,be Manassas,it andRESOLVED Manassasby Parkthe toHouse thrive,of Delegates, That Debbie Jones hashereby madebe ancommended indelibleon impactthe onoccasion 36of theher regionretirement sheas haspresident servedand whilechief leavingexecutive officer of the Prince William Chamber of CommerceCommerce; poised to continue / 37 its important work for many years to come;

now,andRESOLVED therefore,FURTHER, beThat itthe /Clerk 38of RESOLVED by the House of Delegates,Delegates Thatprepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Debbie Jones herebyas bean commendedexpression onof the occasionHouse 39 of herDelegates' retirementadmiration asfor presidenther andcontributions chiefto executivethe officerCommonwealth ofand thebest Princewishes Williamfor Chambera ofhappy Commerce;and fulfilling retirement.

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution contributions to the Commonwealth and best wishes for a happy and fulfilling retirement.for her