2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 186
Celebrating the life of Gerard Robert Langelier.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 2026
WHEREAS, Gerard Robert Langelier, an esteemed member of the staff at Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington and a beloved member of the McLean and Falls Church community, died on September 28, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Gerard Langelier graduated in 1986 from McLean High School, where he had played football for four years, and he joined the facilities staff at Bishop O'Connell High School some years later; and
WHEREAS, over his 32 years at Bishop O'Connell High School, Gerard Langelier worked tirelessly to ensure the well-being of students and staff while aiding the school in the fulfillment of its mission; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of his exemplary efforts, Bishop O'Connell High School presented Gerard Langelier with an All-Star Faculty award in 2024; and
WHEREAS, after playing baseball with McLean Little League in his youth, Gerard Langelier continued to give back to the organization in his later years as an umpire, coach, manager, groundskeeper, and fan, earning a number of plaques and awards for his dedication; and