Bill Text: VA HJR827 | 2019 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Virginia House Joint Resolution 827 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Commending Allie Eggers.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-21 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ827ER) [HJR827 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2019-HJR827-Enrolled.html

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 827 Commending Allie Eggers.

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 11, 2019 Agreed to by the Senate, February 20, 2019

WHEREAS, Allie Eggers, a master police officer of the Fairfax County Police Department, has demonstrated a passion for personal safety and community policing throughout her career; and

WHEREAS, with more than eight years of experience in crime prevention, Allie Eggers has recorded the largest number of alcohol stings in the history of the traffic safety unit; and

WHEREAS, a supporter of National Night Out events, Allie Eggers helped the crime prevention awareness program grow from six events in Franconia in 2005 to 36 events in 2006 and 44 - 45 events per year thereafter; and

WHEREAS, to ensure that her fellow law-enforcement officers received the best equipment to serve and protect the members of the public, Allie Eggers led a program that resulted in the placement of life-saving trauma kits in every patrol car; and

WHEREAS, Allie Eggers was one of the first in Fairfax County to be certified as an instructor for CarFit, an educational program that helps senior drivers, and she was one of the first nationally certified car seat installation instructors in Fairfax County; and

WHEREAS, Allie Eggers earned the community service award from Fairfax County once for her senior safety program and again for her worship watch program, which encourages congregations to take an active role in crime prevention; and

WHEREAS, Allie Eggers has received many other awards and accolades from the Fairfax County Police Department for her meritorious service, as well as from several community organizations, including the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Allie Eggers for her exemplary achievements as a sworn officer of the Fairfax County Police Department; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Allie Eggers as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for her dedicated service to the residents of Fairfax County.