SR 124 — Commending Ann Cannon Taylor.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24107238D I SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

124 OfferedE March 4, 2024 N Commending Ann Cannon Taylor.

TN Patrons––Aird,R Bagby,Agreed Carrollto Foy,by Locke,the Lucas,Senate, RouseMarch and6, Williams2024 GravesO R –––––––––– WHEREAS, Ann Cannon Taylor, an esteemed educator and education administrator and an active O and engaged member of the Petersburg community, has made a profound and lasting impact on DL countless lives through her service and dedication;

and WHEREAS,L a native of Danville, Ann Taylor earned a bachelor's degree and master's degree from Virginia State University and also furthered her education at the University of South Carolina,CtheCarolina, the E University of Georgia, and the University of Seoul in South Korea;

and WHEREAS, Ann Taylor contributed to the success of thousands of students over her career as a D teacher, counselor, and administrator at the high school and collegiate level and ultimately retired as a counselor from Chesterfield County Public Schools;

and D WHEREAS, in the early 1970s, Ann Taylor played a pivotal role in helping to desegregate schools in South Carolina;

andandly 1970s, Ann Taylor played a pivotal role in helping to desegregate schools WHEREAS, Ann Taylor is married to Colonel Porcher L.

and WHEREAS,R Annand TaylorCheryl; is the mother of five children, Vernita, Porcher III, the late Nolani, Angela, to support her family;

andgrandmother to four;

and great-grandmother to two, and she worked tirelessly over the yearsyears2 WHEREAS,to Annsupport Taylor has given generously of her timefamily; to various civic organizations and R activities in the Tri-Cities area, including the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, the Arthritis Foundation, United Way, a number of local homeless shelters, and the P.T.

4and Taylor/DowntownE ChurchesWHEREAS, Ann Taylor has given generously of her time to various civic organizations and R activities in the Tri-Cities area, including the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, the Arthritis Foundation, United WalkWay, Againsta Hunger;number of local homeless shelters, and the P.T.

andTayWHEREAS, WHEREAS, Ann Taylor previously served as chair of the Cameron Foundation Board of Directors, which led to the establishment of the Ann Cannon Taylor Tri-Cities Region Academic Scholarship Fund;

and ofWHEREAS, theAnn SouthsideTaylor Virginiaserves Emergencyas Crewvice-chair Board of Trustees, the IvyPetersburg CommunityLibrary Foundation,Foundation and theis a member Women's Committee for the Petersburg Symphony Orchestra;

andthe Ivy Community Foundation, and the WHEREAS, Ann Taylor has promoted health and public safety in Petersburg as a life member of the Southside Virginia Emergency Crew;

and WHEREAS, Ann Taylor has fostered community as a member of the executive board of the Delta 36 Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the Petersburg chapter of The Links, Inc., /serWHEREAS, 37a servinglife bothmember organizationsof at the local,Virginia regional,State University Alumni Association and nationalthe levels;recipient of Alumnus of the Year honors, Ann Taylor serves as one of the class coordinators for the Class of 1956, which has the largest class endowment at the school;

and 38 WHEREAS, ain liferecognition member of theher Virginiaservice, StateAnn UniversityTaylor Alumniwas Associationawarded and the recipientFort ofLee 1956,Good whichNeighbor hason theher largest89th classbirthday; endowment at the school;

andheandrk class coordinators for the Class of WHEREAS, in recognition of her service, Ann Taylor was awarded the Fort Lee Good Neighbor Award by Major General Mark T.

Simerly in August 2022, as well as the key to the City of Petersburg onWHEREAS, guided by her 89thfaith, birthday;Ann Taylor enjoys worship and fellowship with her community at St.

and WHEREAS, guided by her faith, Ann Taylor enjoys worship and fellowship with her community at St.

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentationcontributions to AnnPetersburg Cannonand Taylorthe asCommonwealth.n an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for her contributions to Petersburg and the Commonwealth.