VA HJR171

Honors Cecelia Taliaferro Tucker (April 17, 1939 – July 29, 2025), an educator, civil rights advocate, and civic leader from Virginia who participated in the 1963 March on Washington and witnessed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech

Recognizes her academic achievements including graduating as valedictorian of East End High School, earning a bachelor's degree cum laude from Virginia Union University, and a master's degree from Michigan State University

Commemorates her 30+ year career at Old Dominion University as assistant to the president for community relations (1991-2022), where she established programs like the Lambert's Point Summer Youth Program and was named assistant to the president emerita upon retirement

Acknowledges her extensive civic leadership including founding membership in the Urban League of Hampton Roads and service to organizations such as the William A. Hunton YMCA and Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities

Directs the Clerk of the House of Delegates to present a copy of the resolution to her family as an expression of the General Assembly's respect