HJ692: Commending Chapter 7 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association.
WHEREAS, for 75 years, Chapter 7 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association has worked to preserve and enhance the earned benefits of federal workers, retirees, and surviving spouses; and
WHEREAS, founded in 1921, the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) is a national, nonprofit organization headquartered in Alexandria; there are more than 800 local chapters nationwide, including 38 in the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, NARFE Chapter 7 was established in Arlington on November 25, 1947, in response to growing membership in the region after the end of World War II; and
WHEREAS, at its monthly open meetings, NARFE Chapter 7 has hosted a wide variety of speakers from civic, educational, and philanthropic organizations, as well as provided a venue for local and state elected officials to engage with members of the public; and
WHEREAS, as a long-standing member of the Arlington County Civic Federation, NARFE Chapter 7 serves as a gateway to participation in civic affairs for the sizable community of federal employees and retirees living in Arlington; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the advanced age of a significant portion of its membership, NARFE Chapter 7 has maintained an open channel of communication with Arlington’s Commission on Aging in order to ensure its members are able to fully participate in community life; and
WHEREAS, along with its fellow Virginia-based chapters, NARFE Chapter 7 has helped to make the Commonwealth the leading contributor within NARFE for funding research sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, with cumulative contributions since 1983 exceeding $15 million; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Chapter 7 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association on the occasion of its 75th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Chapter 7 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for its service to federal employees in the Commonwealth and commitment to community outreach.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 692
Patrons-- Hope, Bennett-Parker, Lopez and Sullivan; Senators: Ebbin, Favola and Howell
WHEREAS, for 75 years, Chapter 7 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association has worked to preserve and enhance the earned benefits of federal workers, retirees, and surviving spouses; and
WHEREAS, founded in 1921, the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) is a national, nonprofit organization headquartered in Alexandria; there are more than 800 local chapters nationwide, including 38 in the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, NARFE Chapter 7 was established in Arlington on November 25, 1947, in response to growing membership in the region after the end of World War II; and
WHEREAS, at its monthly open meetings, NARFE Chapter 7 has hosted a wide variety of speakers from civic, educational, and philanthropic organizations, as well as provided a venue for local and state elected officials to engage with members of the public; and
WHEREAS, as a long-standing member of the Arlington County Civic Federation, NARFE Chapter 7 serves as a gateway to participation in civic affairs for the sizable community of federal employees and retirees living in Arlington; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the advanced age of a significant portion of its membership, NARFE Chapter 7 has maintained an open channel of communication with Arlington’s Commission on Aging in order to ensure its members are able to fully participate in community life; and
WHEREAS, along with its fellow Virginia-based chapters, NARFE Chapter 7 has helped to make the Commonwealth the leading contributor within NARFE for funding research sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, with cumulative contributions since 1983 exceeding $15 million; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Chapter 7 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association on the occasion of its 75th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Chapter 7 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for its service to federal employees in the Commonwealth and commitment to community outreach.