WHEREAS, Robert Mark Sukol, a highly respected attorney who made many contributions to the drafting of federal law, died on February 11, 2022; and

WHEREAS, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Robert "Rob" Sukol cultivated an interest in music at a young age after watching The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show and later played bass and guitar with several local bands in the area; and

WHEREAS, Rob Sukol graduated from Upper Dublin Senior High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Temple University; he worked for the U.S. Social Security Administration for 10 years, then moved to New Jersey, where he earned a law degree from Rutgers University at the age of 43; and

WHEREAS, Rob Sukol and his family settled in Springfield in 1994, and he began a long and distinguished career with the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the United States House of Representatives; and

WHEREAS, Rob Sukol drafted or co-drafted numerous revisions to federal law and was the principal drafter for U.S. Code Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs; and

WHEREAS, Rob Sukol was ultimately promoted to Deputy Law Revision Counsel in 2011; over the course of his career, he helped convert the U.S. Code to a digital format, developed and implemented digital drafting and editing tools, and maintained the agency's codification manual; and

WHEREAS, Rob Sukol was a devoted friend and trusted mentor to his colleagues, earning admiration for his kindness, generosity, and warm personality; and

WHEREAS, Rob Sukol continued to be passionate about music throughout his life and played bass with the band Cover Up in Northern Virginia from 2007 to 2014, including a period when his son David also played drums with the band; he released an extended play album, Ain't Through Yet, in 2018; and

WHEREAS, Rob Sukol will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Sara; his sons, Sean and David, 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 Robert Mark Sukol; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Robert Mark Sukol as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for his memory.