Del. Karen Keys-Gamarra (D-7), U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11), Supervisor Walter Alcorn (D), and Chairman Jeff McKay (D) squeeze together moments before the Founder's Day 20th anniversary celebration in Reston on April 6. They want to be near 'Bronze Bob' by Zachary Oxman on Lake Anne Plaza. "Bronze Bob," whose official name is "Untold Stories," honors Reston's founder, Robert E. Simon (April 10, 1914–September 21, 2015).
Partnering with the Reston Museum, Public Art Reston, Volunteer Reston, and Lake Anne Plaza Reston Community Center (RCC) presented the annual Founder's Day event honoring Reston founder Robert E. Simon Jr. (April 10, 1914 – Sept. 21, 2015).
“What began as [the 90th] birthday party for Bob Simon has blossomed into a community celebration of how special Reston is,“ said Beverly Cosham, RCC Board of Governors chair.
For Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn, Founder’s Day celebrates Reston’s commitment to its community as an inclusive place to live, work, and play. “These values attract residents and businesses, helping to drive Reston’s ongoing and future growth and vitality,” he said.
The DiLoreto family of Reston came to “live, work, and play Bob Simon’s way.” at the 2023 Founder’s Day in Reston at Lake Anne presented by Reston Museum and Reston Community Center with support from Public Art Reston and hosted by Lake Anne Plaza. The day celebrated the event’s 20th anniversary and Reston’s 60th anniversary.