SR 160 — Commending Andrea F. Warren.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24108762D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

160 IE Offered March 7, 2024 N Commending Andrea F.

TN ––––––––––Agreed Patron––Williamsto Gravesby the Senate, March 8, 2024 R O WHEREAS, in 2022, Andrea F.

Warren made history when she was selected as the first Black chief executiveexeWHEREAS, officerAndrea ofWarren theis a veteran educator who worked at Virginia SymphonyBeach Orchestra;City Public Schools L for more than 20 years before joining the Governor's School for the Arts in Norfolk;

and DL WHEREAS, Andreaduring Warrenher is13-year atenure veteranat educatorthe whoGovernor's workedSchool atfor Virginiathe BeachArts, CityAndrea PublicWarren SchoolsE forstudents moreacross thanthe 20Commonwealth, yearsincluding beforea joiningvisual theand Governor'sperforming Schoolarts forcollege thefair Artsand insummer Norfolk;D camps focused on arts and music;

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andander WHEREAS,to uponserve her selection as chiefthe leading executive officer of a symphony WHEREAS, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, D Andrea Warren became the firstlargest Blackperforming womanarts everorganization toin serveorchestra's aslong thetraditions leading executive of aexcellence symphony orchestra in the Unitedperforming Statesarts; or Canada;

andanda southeasternWarren Virginia,has wasmaintained foundedthe moreWHEREAS, thanunder 100Andrea yearsWarren's ago,leadership, andthe AndreaVirginia WarrenSymphony Orchestra has maintainedpresented theR orchestra'shundreds longof traditionsconcerts and events to educate, enlighten, and entertain tens of excellencethousands inof local r0sidents andRESOLVED by the performingSenate arts;of Virginia, That Andrea F.

andWarren WHEREAS,hereby underbe Andreacommended Warren'sfor leadership,her theR Virginiaservice Symphony Orchestra has presented hundreds of concerts and eventsleadership toas educate,chief enlighten,executive andofficer entertain tens of thousandsthe ofVirginia localSymphony residentsOrchestra; and visitors;

now,and, therefore, be it RRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for achievements in service andto leadershipstudents as chiefan executiveeducator officerand ofcommitment to promoting and advancing the Virginiaperforming Symphonyarts Orchestra;in the region.

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for 0 presentation to Andrea Warren as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for her achievements in service to students as an educator and commitment to promoting and advancing the performing arts in the region.

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