Bill Text: VA SR157 | 2024 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Michael Eugene Holbrook.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-03-08 - Bill text as passed Senate (SR157ER) [SR157 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2024-SR157-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Michael Eugene Holbrook, honorable veteran, dedicated law-enforcement officer, esteemed public servant, and an active and beloved member of the Wise County community, died on January 20, 2024; and
WHEREAS, after graduating from the former Saint Paul High School in Wise County, Michael Holbrook served his country with honor and distinction as a member of the United States Marine Corps from 1979 to 1983; and
WHEREAS, Michael Holbrook subsequently joined the Wise County Sheriff's Office and served in various positions, including as dispatcher, jailer, road deputy, Drug Abuse Resistance Education officer, sergeant, lieutenant, crisis negotiator, and captain, before retiring from the agency as chief investigator; and
WHEREAS, Michael Holbrook also served as a drug task force officer with the Virginia State Police and was involved with a number of local organizations as an extension of his commitment to the safety and well-being of the Southwest Virginia community; and
WHEREAS, Michael Holbrook proudly served his constituents and their interests as a member of the Coeburn Town Council from 2016 to 2020, demonstrating great concern for his hometown and its residents; and
WHEREAS, Michael Holbrook was a graduate of the Forward Wise County leadership development program sponsored by the Wise County Chamber of Commerce, which named him Citizen of the Year in 2010; and
WHEREAS, Michael Holbrook gave generously of his time to the community as a member of the Kiwanis Club of Coeburn, which he served as treasurer, secretary, and president, and as a member of the board of directors for the Lays Hardware Center for the Arts and the American Legion Post 243; and
WHEREAS, guided throughout his life by his faith, Michael Holbrook enjoyed worship and fellowship with his community at First Baptist Church of Coeburn since 1993, where he served in various leadership positions, including as deacon and trustee; and
WHEREAS, Michael Holbrook will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife of 30 years, Rose Mary; his children, Zac and Heather, and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Michael Eugene Holbrook, a cherished member of the Wise County community whose dedication and service inspired all who knew him; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Michael Eugene Holbrook as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for his memory.
