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SESSION INTRODUCED 23106227D I HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
SESSION ENROLLED HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
751 Offered February 17, 2023 N Celebrating the life of the Reverend George A.
751 E Celebrating the life of the Reverend George A.
T Patrons––Bennett-Parker;
N Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 20, 2023 R Agreed to by the Senate, February 22, 2023 O WHEREAS, the Reverend George A.
Senator:
Pera, an esteemed faith leader and former pastor at L community, died on January 17, 2023;
Ebbin R –––––––––– WHEREAS, the Reverend George A.
andndria and an active and beloved member of the Alexandria L WHEREAS, after graduating from the former Peabody High School in Pittsburgh, George Pera E earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh before matriculating at Princeton Theological Seminary, where he was notably the first degree candidate to ever serve as a teaching D felWHEREAS, dedicated to honing his abilities as a chaplain and pastor, George Pera trained in clinical pastoral counseling at Bellevue Hospital in New York City;
Pera, an esteemed faith leader and former pastor at O Westminster Presbyterian Church in Alexandria and an active and beloved member of the AlexandriD community, died on January 17, 2023;
and WHEREAS, after graduating from the former Peabody High School in Pittsburgh, George Pera U earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh before matriculating at Princeton C Theological Seminary, where he was notably the first degree candidate to ever serve as a teaching felWHEREAS, dedicated to honing his abilities as a chaplain and pastor, George Pera trained in clinical pastoral counseling at Bellevue Hospital in New York City;
and WHEREAS, George Pera began his career as a chaplain at The Ohio State University and New York University before taking a position as associate pastor at Central Presbyterian Church in New York City;
and University before taking a position as associate pastor at Central Presbyterian Church in New York City;H and 7 WHEREAS, George Pera transferred to First Presbyterian Church in Greenwich in 1964 and a year 1 later became its senior pastor and head of staff, drawing a following over the years through his R insWHEREAS, George Pera next served as the senior pastor of the American International Church in London from 1977 to 1980, during which time he enjoyed the unique distinction of leading the first American Thanksgiving Day services ever held in Westminster Abbey, St.
and WHEREAS, George Pera transferred to First Presbyterian Church in Greenwich in 1964 and a year insightful sermons and his active engagement in civic and community affairs;
Paul's Cathedral, and Westminster Cathedral;
andears through his WHEREAS, George Pera next served as the senior pastor of the American International Church in London from 1977 to 1980, during which time he enjoyed the unique distinction of leading the first American Thanksgiving Day services ever held in Westminster Abbey, St.
and in 1980, providing the congregation with sage counsel and ample opportunities for community outreach until his retirement in 1995, thereafter receiving the title pastor-emeritus from the church;
Paul's Cathedral, and 1 Westminster Cathedral;
and WHEREAS, George Pera would continue to preach in his retirement, including as guest preacher at the American Church in Paris and as an interim pastor at Calvary Presbyterian Church of Alexandria, including Senior Services of Alexandria, Elder Crafters of Alexandria, Agenda:
and WHEREAS, George Pera became the senior pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Alexandria in 1980, providing the congregation with sage counsel and ample opportunities for community outreach until his retirement in 1995, thereafter receiving the title pastor-emeritus from the church;
Alexandria, Inovats, Alexandria Hospital Foundation, ALIVE!, and The Call to Community;
and the American Church in Paris and as an interim pastor at Calvary Presbyterian Church of Alexandria, while also devoting considerable time and leadership to local service organizations and nonprofits, including Senior Services of Alexandria, Elder Crafters of Alexandria, Agenda:
and WHEREAS, in recognition of his accomplishments in service to the community of Alexandria, George Pera was named a Living Legend of Alexandria in 2009 and was presented with the Annie B.
Alexandria, Inova Alexandria Hospital Foundation, ALIVE!, and The Call to Community;
Rose Lifetime Achievement Award from the Alexandria Commission on Aging in 2003;
and 35 WHEREAS, in recognition of his accomplishments in service to the community of Alexandria, 36 George Pera was named a Living Legend of Alexandria in 2009 and was presented with the Annie B.
he was also the honorary doctor of literature degree;
37 Rose Lifetime Achievement Award from the Alexandria Commission on Aging in 2003;
andty degree, an honorary doctor of humane letters degree, and an WHEREAS, preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Nancy, George Pera will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his children, Tracey and David, and their families and by numerous other family members and friends;
he was also the 38 recipient of an honorary doctor of divinity degree, an honorary doctor of humane letters degree, and an honWHEREAS, preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Nancy, George Pera will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his children, Tracey and David, and their families and by numerous other family members and friends;
now, therefore, be it note with great sadness the loss of the Reverend George A.
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 the Reverend George A.
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