SR 113 — Commending Colonel DAnne Emmett Spence, USAF, Ret.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23103736D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

113 IE Offered January 31, 2023 N Commending Colonel D'Anne Emmett Spence, USAF, Ret.

TN ––––––––––R Patrons––Favola,Agreed Howellto andby Saslawthe RSenate, ––––––––––February 2, 2023 WHEREAS, Colonel D'Anne Emmett Spence, USAF, Ret., honorably served the nation in the United O States Air Force and retired in October 2022 following an impressive 25-year career;

and UnitedL WHEREAS, D'Anne Spence was nominated to the United States Air Force Academy by former DL CongressmanConWHEREAS, Charlieas Wilsona ofUnited TexasStates Air Force Academy cadet, D'Anne Spence excelled both academically E and enrolledas ina 1995;member of the institution's tennis team;

and U WHEREAS, after graduating in 1999, D'Anne Spence began her journey as aan officer in the United D StaWHEREAS, D'Anne Spence's impressive career in the United States Air Force Academyincluded cadet,numerous decorations, including the Bronze Star, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and the National Nuclear Security Administration AdmWHEREAS, over the course of her distinguished career in the United States Air Force, D'Anne Spence excelledserved bothin academicallCcritical positions for the Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of S Staff and as a memberlegislative ofliaison to the institution'sUnited tennisStates team;Congress;

and 1 WHEREAS, D'Anne Spence's last duty assignment was as the United States Air Force andAcademy four3 yearsStaff laterof wasthe invitedAir backForce toand teachtheir chemistrystaffs aton all matters pertaining to the academy;

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andnow, WHEREAS,therefore, overbe theit coursehonorable ofservant herto distinguished career in the United States Airand Force,resident D'Anneof Staffthe andCommonwealth, ashereby abe legislativecommended liaisonfor her service to the nation as an officer in the United States Congress;Air Force;

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and 1 WHEREAS, in her personal life, D'Anne Spence has served in various leadership roles in 3 organizations such as the Military Benefit Association and the Army Navy Country Club, where she curWHEREAS, D'Anne Spence resides in Arlington and has enjoyed the love and support of her family in all her endeavors, including that of her parents, Joe and Judy Emmett, and her children, Samantha and Emmett;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Colonel D'Anne Emmett Spence, USAF, Ret., an honorable servant to the United States and resident of the Commonwealth, hereby be commended for herRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Colonel D'Anne Emmett Spence, USAF, Ret., as an expression of the Senate of 35 Virginia's admiration for her work and for her service to the nation.

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