HJ 597 — Commending J. Reese Jackson.

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Reese Jackson, a highly respected health care strategist with more than two decades L of leadership experience, received the 2022 First Citizen of Chesapeake award for his outstandiDgoutstanding conWHEREAS,L thecontributions Rotary Club of Chesapeake selects a First Citizen of Chesapeake each year to U recognize exceptional individuals, like Reese Jackson, who exemplify the Rotaryhealth motto of "Service Above Self" and whowellness have enhanced the quality of life in the communityChesapeake throughcommunity; their personal and professional achievements;

and Erecognize WHEREAS,exceptional Reeseindividuals, Jacksonlike holdsReese aJackson, master'swho degreeexemplify inthe healthRotary administrationmotto fromof Virginia"Service CommonwealthE UniversityAbove Self" and awho lawhave degreeenhanced from the Universityquality of Richmond;life in the community through their personal and D professional achievements;

heand previouslyWHEREAS, servedReese asJackson holds a master's degree in health administration from Virginia president and chief executive officer of Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, and helped the hospital earn a certification as a Level II Trauma Center;

andnroeville, Pennsylvania, and helped the WHEREAS, in 2016, Reese Jackson became the president and chief executive officer of Chesapeake RegionalRegWHEREAS, Healthcare,during his tenure, Reese Jackson has guided the Commonwealth'shealth onlysystem's non-state-owned$135 publicmillion hospital;facility J improvement project to enhance and expand its services and capabilities;

and 9 WHEREAS, duringknown for his tenure,collaborative leadership style, Reese Jackson has guidedfostered thea healthwork system'sculture $135R millionthat facilitypromotes improvementmutual projectrespect, toaccountability, enhance and expandhigh itsperformance; services and capabilities;

and WHEREAS, known for his collaborative leadership style, Reese Jackson has fostered a work culture thaWHEREAS, Reese Jackson has worked diligently to improve health and wellness across the J Hampton Roads Region through strategic planning and the implementation of clinical services tailored to the unique needs of the community;

and 7 WHEREAS, Reese Jackson has also volunteered his leadership and expertise to numerous community organizations, including as chair of the American Heart Association's Hampton Roads Heart & Stroke Ball in 2019 and chair of the 2022 Hampton Roads Heart Walk;

andion's Hampton Roads Heart & Stroke WHEREAS, in all his endeavors, Reese Jackson enjoys the love and support of his wife of nearly 30 years, Mary Ann, and their daughters Isabella and Lacee;

now, therefore, be it his wife of nearly 30 RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commendFirst J.Citizen of Chesapeake;

Reeseand, Jacksonbe onitn the occasion of his selection as the Rotary Club of Chesapeake's 2022 FirstRESOLVED CitizenFURTHER, That the Clerk of Chesapeake;the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to J.

and,Reese beJackson itas RESOLVEDan FURTHER,expression That the Clerk of the HouseGeneral ofAssembly's Delegatesadmiration preparefor ahis copycontributions ofto thisthe resolutionhealth 35care forfield presentationin tothe J.Commonwealth.

Reese Jackson as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his 36 contributions to the health care field in the Commonwealth.