HJ132: Celebrating the life of Joanne Suschinski Smoot.
WHEREAS, Joanne Suschinski Smoot, a patriotic veteran and vibrant member of the Morrisville community, died on December 14, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Joanne Smoot grew up in Sackets Harbor, New York, and enlisted in the United States Air Force after graduating from high school; she served the nation in uniform for 12 years, including a tour in Italy and a posting at the Pentagon; and
WHEREAS, after her military service, Joanne Smoot worked in several career fields and ultimately settled in Fauquier County, where she worked at Our Saviour Lutheran Church; and
WHEREAS, Joanne Smoot served her fellow veterans as commander of American Legion Harold J. Davis Post 247 in Remington and was a longtime member of the local American Legion Auxiliary; and
WHEREAS, Joanne Smoot had volunteered her time and wise leadership to the community as president of the Fauquier County Veterans Memorial Committee and precinct captain for the Fauquier County Republican Committee; and
WHEREAS, predeceased by her husband, Charlie, Joanne Smoot will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her siblings, Laura, Lee, Terry, Michael, and David; her stepdaughter, Tobi; 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 Joanne Suschinski Smoot; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Joanne Suschinski Smoot as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for her memory.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 132
WHEREAS, Joanne Suschinski Smoot, a patriotic veteran and vibrant member of the Morrisville community, died on December 14, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Joanne Smoot grew up in Sackets Harbor, New York, and enlisted in the United States Air Force after graduating from high school; she served the nation in uniform for 12 years, including a tour in Italy and a posting at the Pentagon; and
WHEREAS, after her military service, Joanne Smoot worked in several career fields and ultimately settled in Fauquier County, where she worked at Our Saviour Lutheran Church; and
WHEREAS, Joanne Smoot served her fellow veterans as commander of American Legion Harold J. Davis Post 247 in Remington and was a longtime member of the local American Legion Auxiliary; and
WHEREAS, Joanne Smoot had also volunteered her time and wise leadership to the community as president of the Fauquier County Veterans Memorial Committee and precinct captain for the Fauquier County Republican Committee; and
WHEREAS, predeceased by her husband, Charlie, Joanne Smoot will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her siblings, Laura, Lee, Terry, Michael, and David, her stepdaughter, Tobi; 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 Joanne Suschinski Smoot; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Joanne Suschinski Smoot as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for her memory.