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.