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VA HR73
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Karen Keys-Gamarra
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AI Summary
- William Lorenzo Jackson, Sr., a veteran, federal official, and Reston, Virginia, community leader, died on January 6, 2026, and is honored by this Virginia House of Delegates resolution offered by Delegate Keys-Gamarra on February 4, 2026
- Jackson enlisted in the U.S. Army after high school, became the second youngest 2nd lieutenant at age 19, and served in South Korea assisting with the withdrawal of U.S. Marines from the Chosin Reservoir, earning several combat and theater awards
- He earned a bachelor's degree in zoology from Indiana University and made history as the first Black inspector in the history of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, where he served for 36 years before retiring as special assistant to the associate commissioner of compliance
- Jackson served as a magistrate in Fairfax County from 1993 to 2010 and was an active member of the Reston community, receiving a Best of Reston award in 1994 and serving as a charter member of what was formerly Reston Interfaith
- The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Delegates to prepare a copy for presentation to his family, including his wife of 70 years, Mary, and their three sons
Legislative Description
Celebrating the life of William Lorenzo Jackson, Sr.
Last Action
Bill text as passed House (HR73ER)
4/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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