HR 293 — Celebrating the life of Dr. Gloria Poarch Hagans.

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293 E Celebrating the life of Dr.

––––––––––N TAgreed Patrons––Anthonyto andby Clarkthe RHouse ––––––––––of Delegates, March 5, 2024 R O WHEREAS,2023, Dr.surrounded by her loving family;

Gloriaandghly Poarch Hagans, a highly admired educator in Norfolk, died on September 11, 2023,L surroundedWHEREAS, bya hernative lovingof family;Norfolk, Gloria Hagans was born on June 6, 1943, and was the eldest child L of the late Earnest and Dollie Poarch;

and Dsubsequently ofreceived thea latebachelor's Earnestdegree in history from Norfolk State University, a master's degree inE social sciences from Old Dominion University, and Dolliea Poarch;doctoral degree from Peabody School of Education D at Vanderbilt University;

andgans was born on June 6, 1943, and was the eldest chiUd WHEREAS, Gloria Hagans graduated from Booker T.

Washington High School in 1961 and subsequently received a bachelor's degree in history from Norfolk State University, a master's degree in social sciences from Old Dominion University, and a doctoral degree from Peabody School of EducEtion at Vanderbilt University;

she was a gifted educator and author, who WHEREAS, Gloria Hagans wrote the social studies textbook, Regions Near and Far (The World Around Us), approved for use in fourth-grade classrooms and was devoted to supporting and inspiring students until her retirement from Norfolk Public Schools in 2010 as executive administrator after 44 years of doing what she loved;

and Norfolk Public Schools in 2010 as executive administrator after 44 R WHEREAS, Gloria Hagans was a member of numerous community and professional organizations 9 throughout her life, including the Norfolk Education Foundation, the Council of Great City Schools, the E Norfolk Public Library Board of Trustees, the branch ambassador for the Janaf Branch Library andls,and R JorWHEREAS, in addition, Gloria Hagans served on the Jordan-NewbyNorfolk AnchorSister BranchCity Library,Association Board and was a scriptwriter and show host for Teaching Reading in the AttucksContent CulturalAreas Center;at WHRO-TV;

and 9 WHEREAS, in addition, Gloria Hagans servedreceived onnumerous thecommunity Norfolk Sister City Association Board and wasprofessional aservice scriptwriterawards, andincluding showCitizen hostDiplomacy forAward; Teaching Reading in the Content Areas at WHRO-TV;

andandar WHEREAS, Gloria Hagans received numerous community and professional service awards, including the Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association's Liberty Bell and the Norfolk Sister City Association's CitWHEREAS,WHEREAS, Gloria Hagans was an active member of the Norfolk Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and the Norfolk Chapter of The Links, Inc.;

and WHEREAS, Gloria Hagans will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by numerous family membersmemRESOLVED, andThat friends;the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Dr.

now,Gloria therefore,Poarch beHagans, itan RESOLVED,accomplished Thatand thegifted Houseeducator ofand Delegatescommunity herebyservant; note with great sadness the loss of Dr.

Gloriaand, 35be Poarchit Hagans,RESOLVED anFURTHER, accomplishedThat andthe giftedClerk educatorof andthe communityHouse servant;of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution respect for her memory.

and, be it 37 for presentation to the family of Dr.

Gloria Poarch Hagans as an expression of the House of Delegates' 38 respect for her memory.