Bill Text: VA SJR42 | 2014 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Special Agent Stephen Palmer Shaw.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-01-17 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ42ER) [SJR42 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2014-SJR42-Prefiled.html

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 42 Offered January 8, 2014 Prefiled January 5, 2014 Celebrating the life of Special Agent Stephen Palmer Shaw. ---------- Patron-- Reeves ----------

WHEREAS, Special Agent Stephen Palmer Shaw, a member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's ultra-elite Hostage Rescue Team, died on May 17, 2013, during a training exercise accident; and

WHEREAS, Stephen Shaw enjoyed an exemplary career in law enforcement with various government agencies and joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 2005; and

WHEREAS, a dedicated agent, Stephen Shaw served on the Hostage Rescue Team, which rapidly deploys to critical terrorist, hostage, and criminal situations; and

WHEREAS, Stephen Shaw exemplified the highest ideals of the Federal Bureau of Investigation as he served the nation daily with great courage; and

WHEREAS, Stephen Shaw will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by many loving family members, friends, and colleagues; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Special Agent Stephen Palmer Shaw; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Special Agent Stephen Palmer Shaw as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.