“Virginia Parents’ of the Year 2018” will be honored along with other deserving individuals who exemplify true family values in their families and community.
Besides, Ambassadors for Peace awards will be presented.
This year’s finalists are Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Elizabeth Taber; Bishop & Mrs. Tyrone & Valerie Allen; Mr. & Mrs. Ravi & Shashi Chopra; Mr. & Mrs. Ram P. Khanal & Tirtha K. Paudel; and Mr. & Mrs. Shane & Diana Schockley.
These couples were nominated and selected because of their integrity and how they have influenced the lives of their children and the community.
The Parents’ Day resolution was passed by President Clinton in 1994 to be celebrated on the fourth Sunday of July in America as a perennial day of commemoration; similar to Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. According to the Congressional Resolution, Parents’ Day is established for “recognizing, uplifting and supporting the role of parents in the rearing of children.”
Local Parents’ Day Committees are made up of volunteers, public officials, community leaders, ministers, teachers, students, and, of course, parents, who organize events to honor parents.
The 25th Parents’ Day celebration is sponsored by the Virginia chapters of the Universal Peace Federation, Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, American Clergy Leadership Conference, and Pure Style, Inc.
The event is open to the public. Let us come together and applaud the parents making a difference in our area.
