SR 171 — Celebrating the life of Jasmin Sadé Thomas.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24108778D I SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

171 E N Offered March 7, 2024 Celebrating the life of Jasmin´Jasmin S´ Thomas.

––––––––––Agreed Tto Patrons––Favolaby andthe EbbinSenate, March 8, 2024 R ––––––––––O WHEREAS, Jasmin Sade ´ Thomas was a lifelong Virginian who was born and raised in Richmond,ORichmond, graduatedL from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, and lived forDa time in Arlington;

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Thomas's friends and family remember her as someone who never wanted to miss a moment of the joy of life and inspired them to connect to the present and cherish every experienceexpWHEREAS, within the2020, peopleJasmin theyS. love;

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her love for the woman who helped raise her was evident from the sacrifice 35 of WHEREAS,her Jasminown S.time to make sure her grandmother was safe, healthy, and comfortable;

Thomas'sand legacy will continue to echo in the lives of all those she loved, 36 encouraging them to live lives centered around finding joy by serving others;

now, therefore, be it 37 RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Jasmin´SadeJasmin /Sade 38´ Thomas;

and, be it 39 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Jasmin´ Thomas as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for her memory.

the family of Jasmin Sa´ Thomas as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect