2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 193
Commending the Flower Gallery of Manassas.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 10, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, for 50 years, the Flower Gallery of Manassas has provided the finest floral arrangements and exceptional service to customers throughout Northern Virginia and beyond; and
WHEREAS, the Flower Gallery of Manassas traces its origins to 1976, when Doug Burroughs purchased a flower shop at Manaport Plaza in Sudley from his employer who was relocating to North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, Doug Burroughs grew the Flower Gallery of Manassas to become a trusted family-owned business that has played an important role in community life; the shop has faithfully served generations of residents through life's most meaningful moments, including births, weddings, anniversaries, memorials, holidays, and civic events; and
WHEREAS, a longtime resident of Manassas, Doug Burroughs ultimately moved the Flower Gallery of Manassas to a larger space at the Bull Run Plaza shopping center; and
WHEREAS, the Flower Gallery of Manassas has long supported local youth and civic organizations by providing flowers and wreaths for fundraisers and community events year after year; Doug Burroughs further volunteers his time and talents through floral workshops, opening the workshop of his store to personally teach residents about creating and caring for flowers in their own homes; and