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HJ 568

Celebrating the life of Louis Peter Kokonis.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Elizabeth Bennett-Parker and 3 co-sponsors

The resolution formally honors Louis Peter Kokonis for his decades of dedicated teaching and lasting impact on students and the Alexandria community.

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ568ER)
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Bill Summary · HJ 568

Summary of House Joint Resolution No. 568 (HJ568ER)

Overview

  • Type: House Joint Resolution (ceremonial)
  • Title: Celebrating the life of Louis Peter Kokonis
  • Final Enrolled Version: HJ568ER
  • Status: Passed the House and Senate; enrolled (official final form)
  • Introduced: January 31, 2025
  • Key dates:
    • Introduced January 31, 2025
    • Agreed to by the House: February 10, 2025
    • Agreed to by the Senate: February 13, 2025
    • Enrolled (final form): March 20, 2025

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution honors and commemorates the life and contributions of Louis Peter Kokonis, a renowned mathematics educator at Alexandria City High School (ACHS) and a longtime member of the Alexandria community.
  • It expresses the General Assembly’s sadness at his death and recognizes his impact on students, the ACHS community, and local education.

Key Provisions (Substantive Content)

  • The resolution includes a series of “WHEREAS” statements detailing Kokonis’s life and achievements, including:
    • Early life: Native of Washington, D.C.; graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School; U.S. Army service.
    • Education: Degree from the former District of Columbia Teachers College and three master’s degrees.
    • Career: Joined Alexandria City Public Schools in 1959, initially at Francis C. Hammond High School, later teaching at ACHS for over six decades; educated nearly 7,000 students in algebra, calculus, and geometry.
    • Teaching virtues: Known for arriving early, offering free tutoring after school and on Saturdays, and creating a supportive learning environment.
    • Legacy: The Louis Kokonis Teachers' Legend Scholarship established by the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria in 2018.
    • Personal interests: Enjoyed travel in the western U.S. and outdoor photography; survived by his brother Nicholas and other family members.
  • The core operative Resolve states:
    • The General Assembly notes with great sadness the loss of Louis Peter Kokonis and acknowledges his kindness, generosity, and dedication to teaching.
    • The Clerk of the House of Delegates is directed to prepare and present a copy of the resolution to Kokonis’s family as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Primarily symbolic and ceremonial recognition of Louis Peter Kokonis.
  • Benefits the ACHS community and the broader Alexandria community through formalized tribute.
  • The resolution itself does not impose new duties, authorize expenditures, or create policy changes.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Final form: Enrolled as HJ568ER (the version passed by both chambers).
  • Legislative actions show standard ceremonial process: introduction, passage in both chambers, and enrollment.
  • No fiscal implication is stated within the text; ceremonial recognition typically has no ongoing budgetary impact.

Background Context (Summary)

  • Louis Kokonis is highlighted as a devoted educator with a nearly lifelong commitment to teaching and student success, contributing to thousands of students and leaving a lasting educational legacy in Alexandria. The resolution formally acknowledges his impact and confirms the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.

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