Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed House Of Delegates

HJ 229 — Celebrating the life of Peter Lee McCandless.

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Summary

Celebrating the life of Peter Lee McCandless.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

28 added · 35 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Joint Resolution 229 now includes a short introduction celebrating the life of Peter Lee McCandless, emphasizing his significant contributions to the Reston community. Additionally, it removes specific details, such as his place of origin, while maintaining a focus on his many talents and community involvement. These changes highlight the importance of recognizing individuals who have positively impacted their communities, ensuring that McCandless’s legacy is honored collectively.

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SESSION INTRODUCED 24105527D HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
SESSION ENROLLED HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
229 I Offered February 26, 2024 N Celebrating the life of Peter Lee McCandless.
229 E Celebrating the life of Peter Lee McCandless.
T –––––––––– Patrons––Keys-Gamarra, Anthony, Bennett-Parker, Callsen, Carr, Clark, Cole, Convirs-Fowler, CouRins, Delaney, Feggans, Glass, Henson, Hope, Jones, Krizek, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Lopez, MaldonaOo, Simon, Simonds, Sullivan, Ward, Watts and Willett;
N R Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 4, 2024 Agreed to by the Senate, March 6, 2024 O WHEREAS, Peter Lee McCandless, a beloved member of the Reston community who played an L outsized role in promoting the town after its founding in 1964, died on December 26, 2023;
Senators:
and L graduated from Principia College in 1958;
Boysko, Deeds and Reeves Sickles, –––––––––– D WHEREAS, Peter Lee McCandless, a beloved member of the Reston community who played an U outsized role in promoting the town after its founding in 1964, died on December 26, 2023;
andPeter McCandless attended Principia School and E WHEREAS, Peter McCandless honorably served his country as a member of the United States Army and also taught English in Turkey and studied drama at Yale University before embarking on a long and D sucWHEREAS, as one of the first employees of Reston founder Robert E.
and C WHEREAS, a native of St.
Louis, Missouri, Peter McCandless attended Principia School and graWHEREAS, Peter McCandless honorably served his country as a member of the United States ArmyE and also taught English in Turkey and studied drama at Yale University before embarking on a long and successful career in public relations;
and WHEREAS, as one of the first employees of Reston founder Robert E.
and WHEREAS, Peter McCandless took every opportunity to travel and be outdoors, cultivating his H passion for photography while documenting his adventures;
and H WHEREAS, Peter McCandless took every opportunity to travel and be outdoors, cultivating his 2 passion for photography while documenting his adventures;
and 2 WHEREAS, in recent years, Peter McCandless worked at the Great Harvest Bread Co.
and E brightening customers' days through his warm and genial nature;
in Herndon,9 brightening customers' days through his warm and genial nature;
andarvest Bread Co.
and community at First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Reston;
in Herndon, R WHEREAS, guided by his faith, Peter McCandless enjoyed worship and fellowship with his community at First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Reston;
andhip and fellowship with his WHEREAS, preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy;
and remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife, Susan;
Peter McCandless will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife, Susan;
and, be itured member of the Reston community RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution 32 for presentation to the family of Peter Lee McCandless as an expression of the General Assembly's 33 respect for his memory.
and, be itured member of the Reston community RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Peter Lee McCandless as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.
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Action History

  1. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ229ER)

  2. Agreed to by Senate

  3. Laid on Clerk's Desk

  4. Received

  5. Agreed to by House

  6. Engrossed by House

  7. Presented and laid on Speaker's table 24105527D

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJ 229 do?
Celebrating the life of Peter Lee McCandless.
Who sponsors HJ 229?
HJ 229 is sponsored by Jackie H. Glass, Rozia A. Henson, Jr., Patrick A. Hope, Michael J. Jones, Paul E. Krizek, Amy J. Laufer, Karen Keys-Gamarra, Bonita G. Anthony, Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker, Katrina Callsen, Betsy B. Carr, Nadarius E. Clark, Joshua G. Cole, Rae Cousins, Karrie K. Delaney, Michael B. Feggans, Alfonso H. Lopez, Marty Martinez, Adele Y. McClure, Delores L. McQuinn, Sam Rasoul, David A. Reid, Holly M. Seibold, Briana D. Sewell, Irene Shin, Marcus B. Simon, Shelly A. Simonds, Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr., Jeion A. Ward, Vivian E. Watts, Rodney T. Willett, Jennifer B. Boysko, R. Creigh Deeds, Bryce E. Reeves, Mark D. Sickles, Atoosa R. Reaser, Candi Mundon King, Michelle Lopes Maldonado, Destiny LeVere Bolling, and Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler.
What is the current status of HJ 229?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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