SJ176: Commending Terry Redican.


SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 176
Commending Terry Redican.

 

Agreed to by the Senate, March 1, 2018
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 7, 2018

 

WHEREAS, Terry Redican, a volunteer youth athletics coach and a respected professional in the field of education, was honored by the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce and Cornerstones, Inc., with a prestigious 2018 Best of Reston Award; and

WHEREAS, the Best of Reston Awards honor individuals, organizations, and companies that have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to helping others and improving the lives of people throughout the Greater Reston area; and

WHEREAS, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a graduate of James Madison University, Terry Redican settled in Reston in the 1990s; he has offered his leadership and expertise to several information technology infrastructure companies, and currently serves as vice president of the Advanced Placement (AP) program for the College Board; and

WHEREAS, more than 2.8 million students participate in the AP program, with more than five million exams in 38 individual courses administered at thousands of high schools across the nation; Terry Redican is responsible for the end-to-end operation of the program, and his diligent work has helped countless students achieve academic greatness; and

WHEREAS, Terry Redican has been a devoted volunteer in the Reston community as a youth athletics coach and director since 2005; affectionately known as Coach T, he has imparted to his athletes an understanding of the importance of teamwork, communication, dedication, and sportsmanship; and

WHEREAS, Terry Redican has volunteered with the Reston YMCA as a basketball coach from 2005 to 2008 and the Reston Soccer Club as a girls’ house league and travel team coach from 2007 to 2013; he has also coached in the Fairfax County Flag Football League; and

WHEREAS, most notably, Terry Redican has been active with the Reston Youth Basketball League since 2007, serving as its commissioner since 2011; he has also served the Reston Swim Team Association since 2013, becoming league president in 2016; and

WHEREAS, a proud parent of five children, Terry Redican has inspired many other parents to donate their time as volunteers in youth athletics and other organizations, and many of his former athletes have grown up to become responsible, more engaged members of the community thanks to his leadership; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Terry Redican for his work to motivate and inspire young people and on his well-deserved honor as a 2018 Best of Reston Award recipient; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Terry Redican as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his enduring commitment to making Reston a special place to live, work, and play.

 

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 176

Offered February 23, 2018
Commending Terry Redican.
Patron-- Howell

WHEREAS, Terry Redican, a volunteer youth athletics coach and a respected professional in the field of education, was honored by the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce and Cornerstones, Inc., with a prestigious 2018 Best of Reston Award; and

WHEREAS, the Best of Reston awards honor individuals, organizations, and companies that have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to helping others and improving the lives of people throughout the Greater Reston area; and

WHEREAS, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a graduate of James Madison University, Terry Redican settled in Reston in the 1990s; he has offered his leadership and expertise to several information technology infrastructure companies, and currently serves as vice president of the Advanced Placement program for the College Board; and

WHEREAS, more than 2.8 million students participate in the Advanced Placement (AP) program, with more than five million exams in 38 individual courses administered at thousands of high schools across the nation; Terry Redican is responsible for the end-to-end operation of the program, and his diligent work has helped countless students achieve academic greatness; and

WHEREAS, Terry Redican has been a devoted volunteer in the Reston community as a youth athletics coach and director since 2005; affectionately known as Coach T, he has imparted to his athletes an understanding of the importance of teamwork, communication, dedication, and sportsmanship; and

WHEREAS, Terry Redican has volunteered with the Reston YMCA as a basketball coach from 2005 to 2008 and the Reston Soccer Club as a girls’ house league and travel team coach from 2007 to 2013; he has also coached in the Fairfax County Flag Football League; and

WHEREAS, most notably, Terry Redican has been active with the Reston Youth Basketball League since 2007, serving as its commissioner since 2011; he has also served the Reston Swim Team Association since 2013, becoming league president in 2016, and

WHEREAS, a proud parent of five children, Terry Redican has inspired many other parents to donate their time as volunteers in youth athletics and other organizations, and many of his former athletes have grown up to become responsible, more engaged members of the community thanks to his leadership; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Terry Redican for his work to motivate and inspire young people and on his well-deserved honor as a 2018 Best of Reston award recipient; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Terry Redican as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his enduring commitment to making Reston a special place to live, work, and play.