HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 398 Offered February 27, 2006 Commending Brent Park. ---------- Patrons-- Plum; Senator: Howell ----------

WHEREAS, Reston Interfaith, Inc., and the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce honored Brent Park with the Best of Reston award; and

WHEREAS, the 15th annual Best of Reston awards gala will be held on April 20, 2006, when the coveted awards will be presented to "businesses, individuals, and organizations that have gone above and beyond in their service to improving the quality of life of those in the Reston community"; and

WHEREAS, one of this year's distinguished honorees is Brent Park, who is a mentor and devoted supporter of the young people of Reston; and

WHEREAS, Brent Park does much to enrich the lives of children as the School Age Coordinator at the Laurel Learning Center, which provides comprehensive family services and developmental childcare programs to Northern Virginia families; and

WHEREAS, Brent Park is an enthusiastic youth basketball coach and generously gives his time and immense talents to the Boys and Girls Club of Washington, D. C.; and

WHEREAS, Brent Park's generosity and personal involvement is unprecedented, as he spends countless hours helping to improve the quality of life for Reston families by cooking, entertaining, and acquiring  clothing for children in the community at his own expense; and

WHEREAS, Brent Park is a compassionate and inspirational role model for volunteers in Reston and across the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Brent Park for his valuable service to the families of Northern Virginia and congratulate him on his 2006 Best of Reston award; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Brent Park as an expression of the General Assembly's gratitude for his dedication to the young people of Northern Virginia.