2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 185
Celebrating the life of Jane Pasolli Edmondson.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 2026
WHEREAS, Jane Pasolli Edmondson, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, esteemed civil servant, and cherished member of the Fairfax County community, died on September 19, 2025; and
WHEREAS, after graduating from Glen Rock High School in Glen Rock, New Jersey, Jane Edmondson attended Mount Holyoke College, then the University of Massachusetts Amherst, before making a foray into a career as an educator; and
WHEREAS, Jane Edmondson next found success as an aide on Capitol Hill, then spent time at the law firm of Arnold & Porter before becoming a senior officer at the National Captioning Institute, where she was instrumental to the creation of a public service that has improved accessibility for millions of Americans; and
WHEREAS, Jane Edmondson made her mark on Fairfax County while serving as the chief of staff for John Foust, Dranesville District Supervisor on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure with the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Jane Edmondson became the locality's trusted source for information on various matters and helped steer a number of important initiatives, including the renovation and expansion of the Spring Hill Recreation Center; and