HJ 463 — Celebrating the life of John Tilghman Hazel, Jr.

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463 OfferedE January 11, 2023 N Prefiled December 13, 2022 T Celebrating the life of John Tilghman Haz–––––––––– R Patron––Webert –––––––––– O WHEREAS, John Tilghman Hazel, Jr.,Jr. a beloved member of the Fauquier County community who D made an indelible impact on Northern Virginia as an attorney and developer, died on March 15, 2022;

andN UR WHEREAS,AgreedAgreed Johnto Tilghmanby "Til" Hazel, Jr., graduated from the formerSenate, Washington-LeeJanuary High19, SchooC2023, in2023 ArlingtonO inWHEREAS, 1947John beforeTilghman earningHazel, aJr., bachelor's degree from Harvard College in 1951 and a jurisbeloved doctormember degWHEREAS, after graduation, Til Hazel served with the Judge Advocate General's Corps of the EFauquier UnitedCounty Statescommunity Armywho forL threemade yearsan beforeindelible leavingimpact foron the Northern Virginia law firm of Jesse, Phillips, Klinge, and Kendrick in 1957, where he started as aan general practicing attorney butand soondeveloper, honeddied aon specialtyMarch in15, real2022; estate and zoning law;

andL WHEREAS,andWHEREAS, afterJohn aTilghman brief"Til" tenureHazel, asJr., agraduated general district court judge in Fairfax County from 1961the toformer 1963,Washington-Lee TilHigh HazelSchool returnedE toin privateArlington practice,in forming1947 thebefore firmearning Hazel,a Beckhornbachelor's &degree Hanesfrom inHarvard 1966,College which was headquartered in Fairfax1951 County and specializeda injuris alldoctor aspectsdegree offrom realHarvard estateLaw law;School in 1954;

and D WHEREAS, underafter graduation, Til Hazel'sHazel leadership,served Hazel,with Beckhornthe &Judge HanesAdvocate grewGeneral's toCorps employof 65the lawyersUnited byStates Thomas,Army Fiske,for Beckhornthree &years Hanes,before whichleaving wasfor laterthe shortenedNorthern toVirginia Hazellaw &firm Thomasof PCJesse, Phillips, specialty in 1990;real estate and zoning law;

andHazel,anded WHEREAS,as Tila Hazelgeneral facilitatedpracticing theattorney mergerbut ofsoon Hazelhoned &a ThomasWHEREAS, PCafter witha thebrief Pittsburgh-basedtenure Reedas Smitha Shawgeneral &district McClaycourt LLPjudge in 1999,Fairfax formingCounty whatfrom is1961 nowto known1963, asTil ReedHazel Smith,returned anto internationalprivate lawpractice, 6forming the firm thatHazel, employsBeckhorn more& thanHanes 1,000in attorneys1966, worldwide;which was headquartered in Fairfax County and specialized in all aspects of real estate law;

and 3H WHEREAS,1987, recognizedthe duringsame hisyear careerthat asthe onefirm ofmerged thewith preeminentThomas zoning& lawyersFiske inof theAlexandria Commonwealth,to Tilform Hazelthe representedfirm developersHazel, responsible6 forThomas, theFiske, creationBeckhorn of& theHanes, Capitalwhich Beltway,was Tysonslater Cornershortened Center,to andHazel other& regionalThomas landmarks;PC in 1990;

and E WHEREAS, becomingTil aHazel developerfacilitated inthe hismerger ownof rightHazel in& theThomas 1970sPC with the foundingPittsburgh-based ofReed theR realSmith estateShaw of& theMcClay strongestLLP regional economies in the1999, nationforming bywhat buildingis highways,now shoppingknown centers,as andReed suburbanSmith, subdivisionsan suchinternational aslaw Burkefirm Centre,that Franklinemploys Farm,more andthan Fair1,000 Lakes;attorneys worldwide;

and WHEREAS,Commonwealth, Til Hazel wasrepresented thedevelopers firstresponsible Virginian to serve as the president of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, the founder and chairman of the Virginia Business Higher Education Council, and a 35 board member for various organizations, including the Universitycreation of Virginia's Miller Center Foundation, 36 the NationalCapital AirBeltway, andTysons SpaceCorner Museum,Center, the Corcoran Gallery, and theother Washingtonregional Airportslandmarks; Task Force;

37 and 38 WHEREAS, Tilbecoming Hazela wasdeveloper ain tirelesshis educationown advocateright whosein philanthropicthe efforts1970s includedwith guidingthe elitefounding secondaryof schoolsthe real estate development firm Hazel/Peterson Companies, Til Hazel helped to transform Northern Virginia into one subdivisions such as FlintBurke HillCentre, SchoolFranklin inFarm, Oakton,and St.Fair Lakes;

ands, shopping centers, and suburban WHEREAS, Til Hazel was the first Virginian to serve as the president of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, the founder and chairman of the Virginia Business Higher Education Council, and a board member for various organizations, including the University of Virginia's Miller Center Foundation, the National Air and Space Museum, the Corcoran Gallery, and the Washington Airports Task Force;

andWHEREAS, Til Hazel was a tireless education advocate whose philanthropic efforts included supporting George Mason University as it grew into the world-class institution that it is today and guiding elite secondary schools such as Flint Hill School in Oakton, St.

Agnes School in Alexandria, Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology in Alexandria, and FredericksburgFreWHEREAS, AcademyTil inHazel's Spotsylvaniaaccomplishments County;have been recognized by myriad honors over the years, including the 1987 Community Leadership Award from the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, induction into the Washington Business Hall of Fame, and honorary degrees from The College of William & Mary, Christopher Newport University, and the Virginia Community College System;

and WHEREAS, Til Hazel's accomplishments have been recognized by myriad honors over the years, including the 1987 Community Leadership Award from the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, induction into the Washington Business Hall of Fame, and honorary degrees from The College of William & Mary, Christopher Newport University, and the Virginia Community College System;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of John Tilghman Hazel, Jr., a pillar of the Northern Virginia communitycomRESOLVED whoseFURTHER, tirelessThat dedicationthe shapedHouse theof regionDelegates prepare a copy of this resolution for yearspresentation to come;the family of John Tilghman Hazel, Jr., as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of John Tilghman Hazel, Jr., as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.