HR 703 — Celebrating the life of Diane M. Eckert.

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703 E Celebrating the life of Diane M.

––––––––––N TAgreed Patrons––Kory,to Adams,by D.M.,the Carr,House Hope,of Maldonado,Delegates, Rasoul,June Reid1, and2022 Willett R –––––––––– O WHEREAS,quality Dianeof M.life in Fairfax County through her commitment to servant leadership, died on March 19, 2022;

Eckert,and L WHEREAS, a belovednative wife,of mother,Portsmouth, grandmother,New andHampshire, friend,Diane whoEckert enhancedwas thea qualityfirst-generation ofcollege lifecontinued her education at Boston College, from which she received a master's degree in Fairfaxsocial Countywork;E throughand D WHEREAS, in her commitment20s toand servant30s, leadership,Diane diedEckert explored the United States on Marchmany 1D,cross-country 2022;road trips and enjoyed many excursions abroad;

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and her determined WHEREAS, Diane EckertEckert's earnedgreatest countlessjoy awardsin andlife accoladeswas for her achievementsfamily, towardand makingin Fairfaxlater Countylife, ashe safeprovided andoutstanding supportivecare environmentto forher younghusband, peopleJoseph, andafter oncehe hostedwas Presidentdiagnosed Georgewith W.early-onset Alzheimer's disease;

BushandWHEREAS, on a tour of the Vienna Community Center that highlighted the center's afterschool druWHEREAS, Diane Eckert cofoundedrelished theevery Unifiedopportunity Prevention Coalition to furtherimpart supporther drugkindness, Rcuriosity, preventionand programsgrace into theher regionchildren by pursuing government grants and providedgrandchildren, herwhile determinedhelping 0them leadershipcultivate totheir thepassions organizationand untilachieve hertheir well-earnedfullest retirementpotential in 2017;any endeavor;

and 3 WHEREAS, Diane Eckert's greatest joy in life was her family, and in later life, she provided outstanding care to her husband, Joseph, after he was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease;

and her children and grandchildren, while helping them cultivate their passions and achieve their fullest potential in any endeavor;

her children, Rose-Ann, Elizabeth, Christopher, and Anna,friends; and their families;

andnow, numeroustherefore, otherbe familyitand membersAnna, and friends;their families;

now,and therefore,numerous beother itfamily :members RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Diane M.

35Eckert, RESOLVED,a Thatdevoted thecommunity Houseleader ofin DelegatesFairfax herebyCounty; note with great sadness the loss of Diane M.

37and, EckRESOLVEDbe FURTHER,it That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution 38 for presentation to the family of Diane M.

Eckert as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect 39 for her memory.