SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 127 Commending Jennifer Mitchell.   Agreed to by the Senate, January 24, 2008 Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 1, 2008  

WHEREAS, Jennifer Mitchell of Alexandria is recognized for her dedication to the Special Olympics and the sport of swimming and her exemplary performance in Shanghai, China, at the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, which was held October 2–11, 2007, and attended by 7,500 athletes from 160 countries around the world; and

WHEREAS, before an enthusiastic crowd at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in China, Jennifer Mitchell won a silver medal as a member of the 4 x 100M freestyle relay team, and she placed third in both the 100M backstroke and the 200M backstroke, winning two bronze medals, and placed fourth in the 200M freestyle; and

WHEREAS, a versatile and skilled athlete, Jennifer Mitchell, aged 27, enjoys the sports of aquatics, soccer, basketball, and cross-country skiing; and

WHEREAS, Jennifer Mitchell is employed at the Greenspring Village Retirement Community in Alexandria and loves traveling, listening to music, and going to the movies; and

WHEREAS, a talented swimmer and shining ambassador for the United States, the Commonwealth, and her hometown of Alexandria, Jennifer Mitchell exudes happiness and determination and is a great role model for her fellow athletes; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly commend and congratulate Jennifer Mitchell on her outstanding Special Olympics swimming career and her inspirational performance in Shanghai, China, at the 2007 Special Olympics Summer Games; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Jennifer Mitchell as an expression of the General Assembly’s appreciation of her commitment to the Special Olympics, her fellow athletes, and the sport of swimming.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 127 Offered January 17, 2008 Commending Jennifer Mitchell. ---------- Patron-- Barker ----------

WHEREAS, Jennifer Mitchell of Alexandria is recognized for her dedication to the Special Olympics and the sport of swimming and her exemplary performance in Shanghai, China, at the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games, which were held from October 2 - 11, 2007, and attended by 7,500 athletes from 160 countries around the world; and

WHEREAS, before an enthusiastic crowd at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in China, Jennifer Mitchell won a silver medal as a member of the 4x100M freestyle relay team, and she placed 3rd in both the 100M backstroke and the 200M backstroke, winning two bronze medals, and 4th in the 200M freestyle; and

WHEREAS, a versatile and skilled athlete, Jennifer Mitchell, aged 27, enjoys the sports of aquatics, soccer, basketball, and cross-country skiing; and

WHEREAS, Jennifer Mitchell is employed at the Greenspring Village Retirement Community in Alexandria and loves traveling, listening to music, and going to the movies; and

WHEREAS, a talented swimmer and shining ambassador for the United States, the Commonwealth, and her hometown of Alexandria, Jennifer Mitchell exudes happiness and determination and is a great role model for her fellow athletes; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly commend and congratulate Jennifer Mitchell on her outstanding Special Olympics swimming career and her inspirational performance in Shanghai, China, at the 2007 Special Olympics Summer Games; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Jennifer Mitchell as an expression of the General Assembly’s appreciation of her commitment to the Special Olympics, her fellow athletes, and the sport of swimming.