HJ889: Celebrating the life of Sara Jean Dobie Collins.
WHEREAS, Sara Jean Dobie Collins, a respected historian and a beloved member of the Arlington County community, died on December 3, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Sara Collins earned a bachelor’s degree from Albion College and a master’s degree in library science from the Catholic University of America; and
WHEREAS, a longtime resident of Arlington County, Sara Collins enjoyed a long and distinguished career with the Arlington County Public Library, where she developed the local history collection and helped establish the Arlington Community Archives; and
WHEREAS, Sara Collins also conceived an oral history program at the Center for Local History; the program continues to provide researchers and fellow historians with unique information unavailable from other sources; and
WHEREAS, deeply respected in her field, Sara Collins offered her expertise to local museums and was a member of several peer and professional organizations at the local, state, and national levels; and
WHEREAS, Sara Collins shared her wealth of historical knowledge freely by publishing numerous articles and hosting workshops and seminars; in 1997, she received the Pogue Award from Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region for her contributions to the field of oral history; and
WHEREAS, Sara Collins enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community as an active member of Arlington United Methodist Church; she served as the church librarian, played violin in the orchestra, and had led the church’s 150th anniversary celebration; and
WHEREAS, Sara Collins will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her children, Catherine and Kyle, and their families and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Sara Jean Dobie Collins, a respected historian and beloved member of the Arlington County community; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Center for Local History at Arlington Public Library as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for Sara Jean Dobie Collins’ memory.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 889
Patrons-- Lopez, Hope, Krupicka and Sullivan; Senators: Ebbin, Favola and Howell
WHEREAS, Sara Jean Dobie Collins, a respected historian and a beloved member of the Arlington County community, died on December 3, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Sara Collins earned a bachelor’s degree from Albion College and a master’s degree in library science from the Catholic University of America; and
WHEREAS, a longtime resident of Arlington County, Sara Collins enjoyed a long and distinguished career with the Arlington County Public Library, where she developed the local history collection and helped establish the Arlington Community Archives; and
WHEREAS, Sara Collins also conceived an oral history program at the Center for Local History; the program continues to provide researchers and fellow historians with unique information unavailable from other sources; and
WHEREAS, deeply respected in her field, Sara Collins offered her expertise to local museums and was a member of several peer and professional organizations at the local, state, and national levels; and
WHEREAS, Sara Collins shared her wealth of historical knowledge freely by publishing numerous articles and hosting workshops and seminars; in 1997, she received the Pogue Award from Oral History in the Mid-Atlantic Region for her contributions to the field of oral history; and
WHEREAS, Sara Collins enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community as an active member of Arlington United Methodist Church; she served as the church librarian, played violin in the orchestra, and had led the church’s 150th anniversary celebration; and
WHEREAS, Sara Collins will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her children, Catherine and Kyle, and their families and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Sara Jean Dobie Collins, a respected historian and beloved member of the Arlington community; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Center for Local History at Arlington Public Library as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for Sara Jean Dobie Collins’ memory.