Virginia HR 230: Celebrating the life of Candace Lee Strother.

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2022SESSION
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HOUSERESOLUTIONNO.230
Celebrating the life of Candace Lee Strother.
AgreedtobytheHouseofDelegates,March11,2022
WHEREAS, Candace Lee Strother, an esteemed social worker with Prince William County and
beloved member of the Gainesville community, died on September 18, 2021; and
WHEREAS, after graduating from Clawson High School in Clawson, Michigan, in 1973, Candace
Strother earned a bachelor's degree from Hillsdale College and later a master's degree in social work
from Virginia Commonwealth University; and
WHEREAS, a licensed clinical social worker, Candace Strother had a rich and varied career that
included various positions in radio and television broadcasting and the federal government; and
WHEREAS, in 1983, Candace Strother served in President Ronald W. Reagan's administration in the
Office of Public Liaison as a special assistant to the president for education; and
WHEREAS, for the last 17 years, Candace Strother served as an emergency services social worker
for Prince William County, providing emergency mental health and substance abuse assessments and
crisis intervention to support the well-being of many; and
WHEREAS, Candace Strother maintained a private counseling practice, guiding individuals and
families in need as they worked through their problems; and
WHEREAS, Candace Strother was passionate about improving her community through the political
process, serving as president of the Loudoun County Republican Women's Club and finance chair of the
Loudoun County Republican Committee and volunteering for many campaigns over the years; and
WHEREAS, guided throughout her life by her faith, Candace Strother was involved in the Church of
Christ, founding a prison ministry program for women, teaching classes in her local congregation, and
speaking at various ladies day events; and
WHEREAS, Candace Strother will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by her siblings Eric and
Cortney and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Candace Lee
Strother, a cherished member of the Gainesville community whose kindness and generosity touched
countless lives; 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 Candace Lee Strother as an expression of the House of Delegates'
respect for her memory.
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