Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SJ 86 — Celebrating the life of Karen Harrison Jones.

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Summary

Celebrating the life of Karen Harrison Jones.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

30 added · 43 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Senate Joint Resolution No. 86 now includes a formal enrollment declaration and specific dates when the resolution was agreed to by the Senate and the House of Delegates. Additionally, it highlights the life and contributions of Karen Harrison Jones, emphasizing her roles not only as a community member and business co-owner but also as a devoted mother and volunteer. These changes underscore the importance of recognizing her legacy and contributions to the Suffolk community, fostering a sense of remembrance and gratitude among residents.

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SESSION INTRODUCED 24105625D I SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
SESSION ENROLLED SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
86 N Offered February 5, 2024 Celebrating the life of Karen Harrison Jo–––––––––– T Patrons––Jordan, Craig, DeSteph, Diggs, Durant, French, Hackworth, Head, McDougle, Mulchi, R Obenshain, Peake, Pillion, Reeves, Stanley, Stuart, Sturtevant and Suetterlein;
86 E Celebrating the life of Karen Harrison Jones.
Delegates:
N Agreed to by the Senate, February 8, 2024 R Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 12, 2024 O WHEREAS, Karen Harrison Jones, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and member of the L Suffolk community, died on January 12, 2024;
Anthony, Arnold, Askew, Austin, Batten, Bennett-Parker, Bloxom, Bulova, Callsen, Carr, Cherry, Clark,O Cohen, Cole, Convirs-Fowler, Cordoza, Cousins, Coyner, Davis, Delaney, Earley, Ennis, FegganD, Fowler, Freitas, Garrett, Gilbert, Glass, Green, Griffin, Hayes, Helmer, Henson, Herring, Higgins, Hodges, Hope, Jones, Kent, Kilgore, Knight, Krizek, Leftwich, Lopez, Lovejoy, Marshall, Martinez, Phillips, Price, Rasoul, Reaser, Reid, Runion, Scott, P.A., Seibold, Shin, Sickles, Simon, Simonds, Sullivan, Tata, Taylor, Thomas, Torian, Tran, Wachsmann, Walker, Ward, Watts, Webert, Wiley,E Williams, Wilt, Wright, Wyatt and Zehr –––––––––– D WHEREAS, Karen Harrison Jones, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and member of the Suffolk community, died on January 12, 2024;
and L WHEREAS, a native of Hampton, Karen Jones graduated from Bethel High School in 1976;
and WHEREAS, a native of Hampton, Karen Jones graduated from Bethel High School in 1976;
she recreation from what is now Hampton University, and a master's degree in agency guidance andlogy and E counseling from Old Dominion University;
she recreation from what is now Hampton University, and a master's degree in agency guidance andlogy and counseling from Old Dominion University;
and D WHEREAS, Karen Jones was a pharmaceutical sales representative for Procter & Gamble and Westwood Squibb Pharmaceuticals for ten years before taking on the most fulfilling role of her life, raiWHEREAS, for more than 34 years, Karen Jones co-owned and co-operated Bennett's Creek Pharmacy in Suffolk alongside her husband, the Honorable Chris Jones, helping to build it into a treasured staple of the community;
and WHEREAS, Karen Jones was a pharmaceutical sales representative for Procter & Gamble and Westwood Squibb Pharmaceuticals for ten years before taking on the most fulfilling role of her Sife, raising and homeschooling her daughter, Kaitlin;
and political career as a former member of the House of Delegates, and mayor and councilman of the City J of Suffolk;
and 6 WHEREAS, for more than 34 years, Karen Jones co-owned and co-operated Bennett's Creek Pharmacy in Suffolk alongside her husband, the Honorable Chris Jones, helping to build it into a treWHEREAS, Karen Jones provided invaluable wisdom and guidance to her husband throughout his political career as a former member of the House of Delegates, and mayor and councilman of the City of Suffolk;
and E WHEREAS, Karen Jones savored every opportunity to read, learn, volunteer, and travel but was R happiest spending quality time with family and friends, particularly at her home on the Chuckatuck CreWHEREAS, Karen Jones gave generously and selflessly of her time for the benefit of others and the community of Suffolk through various endeavors over the years;
and WHEREAS, Karen Jones savored every opportunity to read, learn, volunteer, and travel but was happiest spending quality time with family and friends, particularly at her home on the Chuckatuck Creek;
and WHEREAS, guided by her great and abiding faith, Karen Jones was most recently a member of community;
and WHEREAS, Karen Jones gave generously and selflessly of her time for the benefit of others and the 26 comWHEREAS, guided by her great and abiding faith, Karen Jones was most recently a member of 27 Celebration Christian Church in Suffolk, where she enjoyed worship and fellowship with her 28 community;
andristian Church in Suffolk, where she enjoyed worship and fellowship with her WHEREAS, Karen Jones will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by her loving husband of 37 years, Chris;
and / 29 WHEREAS, Karen Jones will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by her loving husband of 37 30 years, Chris;
now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby whose grace, kindness, and generosity touched countless lives;
now, therefore, be it note with great sadness the loss of Karen Harrison Jones, a cherished member of the Suffolk community whose grace, kindness, and generosity touched countless lives;
and, be itber of the Suffolk community RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Karen Harrison Jones as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for her memory.
and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for for her memory.
the family of Karen Harrison Jones as an expression of the General Assembly's respect
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Action History

  1. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ86ER)

  2. Agreed to by House

  3. Laid on Speaker's table

  4. Received

  5. Agreed to by Senate

  6. Engrossed by Senate

  7. Laid on Clerk's Desk

  8. Presented 24105625D

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJ 86 do?
Celebrating the life of Karen Harrison Jones.
Who sponsors SJ 86?
SJ 86 is sponsored by Emily M. Jordan, Christie New Craig, Bill DeSteph, Alex Q. Askew, Terry L. Austin, Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker, Robert S. Bloxom, Jr., Katrina Callsen, Betsy B. Carr, Mike A. Cherry, Nadarius E. Clark, Laura Jane Cohen, Joshua G. Cole, Rae Cousins, Alfonso H. Lopez, Marty Martinez, Adele Y. McClure, Joseph P. McNamara, Delores L. McQuinn, James W. Morefield, Israel D. O'Quinn, Delores Oates, Eric Phillips, Marcia S. "Cia" Price, Sam Rasoul, Atoosa R. Reaser, David A. Reid, Chris S. Runion, Phillip A. Scott, Holly M. Seibold, Irene Shin, Marcus B. Simon, Shelly A. Simonds, Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr., Anne Ferrell Tata, Joshua E. Thomas, Luke E. Torian, Kathy K.L. Tran, H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr., Wendell S. Walker, Jeion A. Ward, Vivian E. Watts, J.D. "Danny" Diggs, Tara A. Durant, Timmy French, T. Travis Hackworth, Christopher T. Head, Ryan T. McDougle, Tammy Brankley Mulchi, Mark D. Obenshain, Mark J. Peake, Todd E. Pillion, Bryce E. Reeves, William M. Stanley, Jr., Richard H. Stuart, Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr., David R. Suetterlein, Bonita G. Anthony, Will Davis, Karrie K. Delaney, Michael B. Feggans, Thomas A. Garrett, Jr., Jackie H. Glass, Timothy P. Griffin, C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr., Dan I. Helmer, Rozia A. Henson, Jr., Charniele L. Herring, M. Keith Hodges, Patrick A. Hope, Michael J. Jones, Terry G. Kilgore, Paul E. Krizek, James A. "Jay" Leftwich, Michael J. Webert, Bill Wiley, Wren M. Williams, Tony O. Wilt, Thomas C. Wright, Jr., Scott A. Wyatt, Eric R. Zehr, Batten, Amanda E., Arnold, Jonathan, E. P., Knight, Barry D., Kent, Hillary Pugh, Higgins, Geary, Green, W. Chad, Gilbert, C. Todd, Freitas, Nicholas J., Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr., Ennis, N. Baxter, Earley, Mark L., Jr., Taylor, Kim A., Sickles, Mark D., Owen, David, Orrock, Robert D., Sr., Milde, Paul V., Marshall, Daniel W., III, Lovejoy, Ian T., Coyner, Carrie E., Cordoza, A.C., Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K., and Bulova, David L..
What is the current status of SJ 86?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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