SJ 73 — Commending Daniel M. Gade.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24104344D SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

73 IE Offered January 30, 2024 N Commending Daniel M.

TN ––––––––––R Patrons––Reeves,Agreed Craig,to DeSteph,by Diggs,the Favola,House Jordan,of Peake,Delegates, StanleyFebruary 5, 2024 O WHEREAS, on January 15, 2024, after two years of outstanding service to the Commonwealth, L DanWHEREAS, under Daniel Gade's direction, the Department of Veterans Services successfullynd L provided numerous critical programs and Surovell;support services to the Commonwealth's 700,000 veterans and E their families;

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and U WHEREAS, under Daniel Gade's direction,visionary theleadership, Department of Veterans Services successfully C provided numerous critical programs and support services to the Commonwealth's 700,000 veterans and theWHEREAS, during Daniel Gade's tenure as commissioner, the influence of the Department of E Veterans Services withJ theactive Virginiaduty congressionalservice delegationmembers, has grown significantly, and the D Commonwealth has become a prominent national leader in addressing the needs of veterans and their families;

andandcourse WHEREAS,to atcontinued Danielexcellence Gade'sin insistence,care thefor Departmentveter3ns, ofWHEREAS, Veteransprior Servicesto hasbecoming conductedthe unprecedentedcommissioner outreachof tothe stateDepartment officialsof andVeterans stateServices, agenciesDaniel toR assistGade themserved in understanding,the reaching,United andWHEREAS,States underArmy Danielfor Gade'smore visionarythan leadership,25 theyears Departmentand ofretired Veteranswith Servicesthe completedrank itsof firstlieutenant everselflessness, Strategicand Plan,sacrifice plottingand awas coursewounded to continued excellence in carecombat fortwice; veterans, active duty service members, and their families;

andande Swas WHEREAS,an priorexemplar to becoming the commissioner of thecourage, DepartmentWHEREAS, of Veterans Services, Daniel 7Gade's Gadecontributions servedto in the UnitedCommonwealth Stateshave Armybeen fornumerous moreand thansignificant, 25and yearshis anddedication retiredto withveterans theand ranktheir offamilies lieutenanthas colonel;never wavered;

overnow, thetherefore, coursebe ofit hiscommend distinguished military career, he was an exemplar of courage, selWHEREAS, Daniel Gade'sM. contributions to the Commonwealth have been numerous and significant, and his dedication to veterans and their families has never wavered;

now,Gade therefore,for behis itexceptional RESOLVEDleadership byof the Senate,Virginia theDepartment House of DelegatesVeteransby concurring,Services; That the General Assembly hereby commend Daniel M.

Gadeand, forbe hisit exceptionalRESOLVED leadershipFURTHER, That the Clerk of the VirginiaSenate Departmentprepare a copy of Veteransthis Services;resolution for service on behalf of the veterans of the Commonwealth.

and,General beAssembly's itadmiration presentationfor tohis Danielyears M.of

Gade as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his years of service on behalf of the veterans of the Commonwealth.