HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 435 Offered March 2, 2006 Commending Dingwall Fleary. ---------- Patrons-- Plum; Senator: Howell ----------

WHEREAS, Dingwall Fleary is in his 10th year as music director of the Reston Community Orchestra; and

WHEREAS, Dingwall Fleary is a well-known and well-respected musician, who studied at Kansas and Northwestern Universities and received degrees in education and performance; and

WHEREAS, an accomplished harpsichordist, organist, and pianist, Dingwall Fleary has used his talents to mold both choral and instrumental ensembles; and

WHEREAS, Dingwall Fleary has twice been honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) for his innovative and adventuresome programs and for being a standardbearer for American composers; and

WHEREAS, Dingwall Fleary served as a member of the Virginia Commission for the Arts for five years and served as vice-chairman his last year; and

WHEREAS, during his tenure with the Reston Community Orchestra, Dingwall Fleary has brought the membership of volunteer professional and amateur musicians to a high level of performance, which has resulted in flourishing attendance at concerts; and

WHEREAS, Dingwall Fleary has contributed to the orchestra's outreach to area youth by providing students with opportunities to play with the orchestra and spearheading the orchestra's sponsorship of youth music camps; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Dingwall Fleary for his leadership in bringing high quality music to the Reston area; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Dingwall Fleary as an expression of the General Assembly's appreciation for his many talents.