SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23100807D I SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
252 OfferedE January 11, 2023 N Prefiled January 10, 2023 T Celebrating the life of the Honorable Jan––––––––––Woods.Jane Haycock Woods.
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Delegates:andalth care in the Commonwealth, and an active community leader in Fairfax, died on July L WHEREAS, born in Maryland, Jane Woods earned a bachelor's degree in education from American E University and worked as an educator in Fairfax County Public Schools for almost two decades;
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a2d WHEREAS, desirous to be of further service to the Commonwealth, Jane Woods ransubsequently forserved andas wasa 2member electedof to the HouseSenate of DelegatesVirginia, inrepresenting 1987 and represented the residents of the 37th34th District untilfrom 1992;1992 to 2000;
andduring WHEREAS,that Janetime Woodsshe subsequentlyalso served as chair of the Senate Committee on Education and Health and was a member of the SenateJoint ofCommission Virginia,on representingHealth Care, as WHEREAS, over the residentscourse of theher 34thcareer, DistrictJane fromWoods 1992introduced and supported many important S pieces of legislation to 2000;benefit all Virginians;
duringand that2 timeWHEREAS, sheafter alsoher servedtime as chaira ofstate thelawmaker, SenateJane CommitteeWoods onserved Educationas andthe HealthSecretary and was a member of the Joint Commission on Health Care,and as2 WHEREAS,Human overServices theunder courseGovernor ofMark herWarner, career,then Janejoined Woodsthe introducedDepartment andfor supportedHealth manyAdministration importantR piecesown ofconsulting legislationfirm, toDriftwood benefitConsulting, allLLC; Virginians;
andHealth and WHEREAS,Human afterServices herand timeestablished asher aWHEREAS, state lawmaker, Jane Woods also served as thevice Secretarychair of Health and Human Services under Governor Mark Warner, then joined the DepartmentFairfax-Falls forChurch HealthCommunity AdministrationServices 23Board and Policywas ata Georgeboard Masonmember University'sof Collegethe ofVirginia Health andQuality HumanCenter Services and establishedthe herNorthern 24Virginia ownHealth consultingFoundation; firm, Driftwood Consulting, LLC;
and 25 WHEREAS, Jane Woods also served as vice chair of the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services 26 Board and was a board member of the Virginia Health Quality Center and the Northern Virginia Health FouWHEREAS, in later life, Jane Woods advocated for seniors on behalf of the Virginia Association of Area Agencies on Aging and the Virginia Association for Adult Day Health Care, and she offered herherof expertise and wise insights to several other organizations;
and WHEREAS, Jane Woods worked diligently to enhance the quality of life in Fairfax as a member or officer of several local boards and commissions, and she supported the arts as a leader in the City of FairfaxFaiWHEREAS, Bandamong Associationmany awards and accolades, Jane Woods was selected as the City of Fairfax SpotlightWoman onof the Arts;Year in 1986, the City of Fairfax Commission for Women's Outstanding Woman in 1987, and Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year in 1988;
and WHEREAS, among many awards and accolades, Jane Woods was selected as the City of Fairfax Woman of the Year in 1986, the City of Fairfax Commission for Women's Outstanding Woman in 198WHEREAS, Jane Woods was highly admired for her kindness and humility;
she served the Commonwealth with integrity and distinction and touched countless lives throughout the Commonwealth throughthrWHEREAS, predeceased by her generosity,husband, compassion,James, Jane Woods will be fondly remembered and wisdom;deeply missed by her siblings, Michael and Anne, and their families;
and WHEREAS, predeceased by her husband, James, Jane Woods will be fondly remembered and deeply missed by her siblings, Michael and Anne, and their families;
now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby notemade withmany greatcontributions sadness the loss of the Honorable Jane Haycock Woods, a dedicated public servant who madRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution fort SJ252 2 of 2 presentation to theNorthern familyVirginia ofand the HonorableCommonwealth Jane Haycock Woods as ana expressionwhole; of the General Assembly's respect for her memory.
and, be it servant who RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of the Honorable Jane Haycock Woods as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for her memory.