AFSA NEWS 66 SEPTEMBER 2024 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL Birthday Party Continued from page 65 educating Americans about the vital work of the Foreign Service. Whether longtime members or recent joiners, attendees created a vibrant atmosphere honoring the past and looking forward to a bright future. n AFSA members mingle on the Watergate hotel rooftop. From left: FSJ Editorial Board Member Ambassador Robert Beecroft, AFSA Labor Management Counselor Colleen Fallon-Lenaghan, AFSA’s Manager of Outreach and Internal Communications Allan Saunders, AFSA President Tom Yazdgerdi, and former AFSA Executive Director Ian Houston. AFSA/JOAQUIN SOSA AFSA/JOAQUIN SOSA DS Agent and former FSJ Editorial Board Member Jessica McTigue (left) and FSO Shareen Kitterman. AFSA/JOAQUIN SOSA FS Retiree Makes Resolution 206 Happen In March 2024, the Virginia Legislature passed House Joint Resolution 206, honoring the U.S. Foreign Service. The resolution, sponsored by Delegates David Reid (D-28th) and Paul Krizek (D-16th), was initiated by Foreign Service retiree Jim Meenan, who proposed the idea to Del. Reid during a visit to Meenan’s retirement community in Ashburn on Jan. 5, 2024. Passage of the resolution signals a meaningful recognition of the contributions and sacrifices made by Foreign Service members. Delegates Reid and Krizek, who attended AFSA’s May 21 centennial gala, brought with them a framed copy of the resolution to commemorate the occasion. Special thanks are extended to Jim Meenan for his dedication and efforts in bringing Resolution 206 to fruition. The full text of the resolution can be viewed at https:// bit.ly/Resolution206. n Delegate David Reid speaking to Jim Meenan’s retirement community. AFSA’s Director of Advocacy Kim Sullivan and Policy Analyst Sean O’Gorman hold a copy of the resolution at the centennial gala on May 21, 2024. COURTESY OF JIM MEENAN AFSA/SHAWN DORMAN
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