Virginia SR 86: Celebrating the life of Dora McGlone Harris.

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 86 

Celebrating the life of Dora McGlone Harris. 

Agreed to by the Senate, January 14, 2021 

WHEREAS, Dora McGlone Harris, an esteemed educator who touched 
countless lives in the Portsmouth community, died on December 5, 2020; and

WHEREAS, born and raised in Portsmouth, Dora Harris was an 
avid student throughout her life, earning a bachelor�s degree in sociology from 
Virginia Union University, a bachelor�s degree in elementary education from 
Virginia State University, a master�s degree in elementary education from 
Hampton University, and a master�s degree in administration from Old Dominion 
University; and 

WHEREAS, Dora Harris bookended her impressive 25-year career 
as an educator with Portsmouth City Public Schools, teaching in Bad Nauheim, 
Germany, and at Fort Riley, Kansas, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and West Virginia 
University before ultimately retiring as principal of Westhaven Elementary 
School in 1991; and 

WHEREAS, an active and engaged member of her community, Dora 
Harris was involved with several civic organizations over the years, including 
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the Portsmouth chapter of Links, Inc., 
Pinochle Bugs, Inc., Jack and Jill, Inc., and the Holidays Social Club; in 
1999, she successfully coordinated a 100-pint blood drive on behalf of Third 
Baptist Church and the American Red Cross; and

WHEREAS, Dora Harris was dedicated to the growth and 
development of young people both as an educator and as a chairperson for the 
Eureka Club, Inc., Debutante Cotillion, contributing greatly to the well-being 
and success of many future leaders; and

WHEREAS, as a counselor for patients diagnosed with cancer, 
Dora Harris helped untold individuals and their families cope with the 
challenges of the disease and remain positive through their treatment; and

WHEREAS, guided throughout her life by her deep and abiding 
faith, Dora Harris enjoyed worship and fellowship with her community at various 
churches over the years and since 2003 was a devoted member of Grove Church in 
Portsmouth, where she gave generously of her time in various leadership 
positions; and

WHEREAS, Dora Harris will be fondly remembered and dearly 
missed by her loving husband of 65 years, Warren; her children, Warren, Derryl, 
and David, and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; 
now, therefore, be it 

RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great 
sadness the loss of Dora McGlone Harris, a noteworthy educator and beloved 
member of the Portsmouth community who had a profound and lasting impact on 
innumerable lives; and, be it 

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy 
of this resolution for presentation to the family of Dora McGlone Harris as an 
expression of