HJ 131 — Commending Harry J. Parrish II.

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131 E Commending Harry J.

––––––––––N TAgreed Patrons––Lovejoy;to by the House of Delegates, February 12, 2024 R Agreed to by the Senate, February 15, 2024 O WHEREAS, Harry J.

Senator:Parrish II, a dedicated public servant, demonstrated the utmost integrity and L commitment to civic leadership as a longtime member of the Manassas City Council, including 12 years L as mayor;

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Parrish II graduated from Osbourn High School, then earned a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering and physicsFuel; from the University of Virginia;

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and WHEREAS, Hal Parrish returnedwas toappointed Manassas to help run the family business, Manassas IceCity andCouncil Din former1993, mayorthen ofwon Manassaselection andto member2008; of the Virginia House of Delegates;

andryand Parrish, Sr., who was a WHEREAS, Hal Parrish was appointed to the Manassas City Council in 1993, then won election to his first full term in 1996;

he was re-elected in 2000 and 2004 and served as vice mayor from 1999 to 2008;J WHEREAS, Hal Parrish was elected mayor in May 2008 and won reelection in 2012 and 2016 3 before retiring from public office;

and R WHEREAS, Halduring Parrishhis wastenure electedas mayormayor, inHal MayParrish 2008oversaw andthe wonreplacement reelectionof inBaldwin 2012Elementary andthe 2016development beforeof retiringManassas fromAirport; public office;

andanassas into a thriving dining and School,shopping thedestination, transformationand ofWHEREAS, Oldunder TownHal Parrish's leadership, Manassas intowelcomed anew thrivingbusinesses diningto the area and shoppinglaunched destination,a partnership with Prince William County and George Mason University to build the developmentHylton PerWHEREAS, Hal Parrish also offered his expertise to the Prince William Chamber of ManassasCommerce, Airport;Northern Virginia Regional Commission, Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, and Prince William Hospital Foundation;

and 3 WHEREAS, under Hal Parrish'sParrish leadership,further Manassasserved welcomed new businesses to the areacommunity andas 1 launched a partnershipvolunteer with Princethe WilliamAmerican CountyRed andCross, GeorgetheRESOLVED Masonby Universitythe toHouse buildof Delegates, the HyltonSenate Performingconcurring, ArtsThat Centerthe andGeneral theAssembly Freedomhereby Aquaticcommend Center;Harry J.

and WHEREAS, Hal Parrish also offered his expertise to the Prince William Chamber of Commerce, William Hospital Foundation;

andssion, Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, and Prince WHEREAS, Hal Parrish further served the community as a volunteer with the American Red Cross, the Manassas Volunteer Fire Company, and the Kiwanis Club of Bull Run;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby 34 commend Harry J.

and, be it 35 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution 37 legacy of achievements on behalf of the residents of Manassas.e General Assembly's admiration for his 3