Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: Introduced

SJ 159 — Celebrating the life of Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class James P. Buriak, USN.

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In plain language

This resolution honors the life of Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class James P. Buriak, USN.

The bill commemorates the sacrifices and service of James P. Buriak, who died in the line of duty. It acknowledges his dedication to the Navy and his heroic actions as a rescue swimmer.

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Celebrating the life of Naval Air Crewman 2ndClass James P. Buriak, USN.

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Plain-language change summary

The changes made to Bill SJ 159 involve the addition of details about Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class James P. Buriak, particularly highlighting his heroism and educational background. The amendment adds information about his actions in a previous rescue attempt and emphasizes the impact of his loss on his family and community. These changes are important as they provide a fuller picture of Buriak's life and sacrifices, honoring his memory more meaningfully.

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SESSION INTRODUCED 22106638D SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
SESSION ENROLLED SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
159 I Offered February 23, 2022 N Celebrating the life of Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class James P.
159 E Celebrating the life of Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class James P.
T –––––––––– Patrons––DeSteph, Barker, Bell, Boysko, Chase, Cosgrove, Deeds, Dunnavant, Ebbin, Edwards, FavoRa, McDougle, McPike, Morrissey, Newman, Norment, Obenshain, Peake, Petersen, Pillion, Reeves,, O Ruff, Saslaw, Spruill, Stanley, Stuart, Suetterlein, Surovell and Vogel;
N Agreed to by the Senate, March 3, 2022 R Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 7, 2022 O duty on August 31, 2021;
Delegates:
andn 2nd Class James P.
Byron anD McNamara –––––––––– U WHEREAS, Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class James P.
Buriak, USN, of Salem, died in the line of L WHEREAS, James "Jimmy" Buriak graduated from Salem High School and earned a bachelor's L degree in sports management from Roanoke College;
Buriak, USN, of Salem, died in the line of C dutWHEREAS, James "Jimmy" Buriak graduated from Salem High School and earned a bachelor's E degree in sports management from Roanoke College;
and E was assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 8 based at Naval Air Station North Island in San and D Diego;
and WHEREAS, desirous to be of service to the nation, Jimmy Buriak joined the United States Navy and was assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 8 based at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego;
and WHEREAS, while on Gun Beach in Guam in 2020, Jimmy Buriak, a trained rescue swimmer, was individual to shore;
and alerted that a surfer had been caught in a rip current and heroically dove into the water to help pull the individual to shore;
andd been caught in a rip current and heroically dove into the water to help pull the WHEREAS, on August 31, 2021, Jimmy Buriak was conducting routine flight operations from the USSWHEREAS, Jimmy Buriak served the nation with integrity and dedication, and his tragic loss is a reminder of the dangers faced by men and women in uniform at home and abroad;
and WHEREAS, on August 31, 2021, Jimmy Buriak was conducting routine flight operations from the USS Abraham Lincoln when his Sikorsky MH-60S helicopter crashed off the coast of California;
and 1 WHEREAS, Jimmy Buriak will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Megan;
and WHEREAS, Jimmy Buriak served the nation with integrity and dedication, and his tragic loss iJ a remWHEREAS, Jimmy Buriak will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Megan;
his 9 members and friends;
his 5 son, Caulder;
now, therefore, be ithis sister, Laura, and her family;
his parents, Jim and Carol;
and numerous other familR RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class James P.
his sister, Laura, and her family;
and numerous other family members and friends;
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 Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class James P.
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Action History

  1. Agreed to by House

  2. Laid on Speaker's table

  3. Received

  4. Agreed to by Senate

  5. Engrossed by Senate

  6. Passed by for the day

  7. Laid on Clerk's Desk

  8. Presented 22106638D

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJ 159 do?
Celebrating the life of Naval Air Crewman 2ndClass James P. Buriak, USN.
Who sponsors SJ 159?
SJ 159 is sponsored by Hanger, Emmett W., Jr., R. Creigh Deeds, Bill DeSteph, Jennifer B. Boysko, Todd E. Pillion, Bryce E. Reeves, Lionell Spruill, Sr., William M. Stanley, Jr., Richard H. Stuart, David R. Suetterlein, Scott A. Surovell, Joseph P. McNamara, Barbara A. Favola, T. Travis Hackworth, Mamie E. Locke, L. Louise Lucas, David W. Marsden, Adam P. Ebbin, Ghazala F. Hashmi, Jennifer L. McClellan, Ryan T. McDougle, Jeremy S. McPike, Joseph D. Morrissey, Mark D. Obenshain, Mark J. Peake, Petersen, J. Chapman, Norment, Thomas K., Jr., Newman, Stephen D., Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty", Edwards, John S., Byron, Kathy J., Vogel, Jill Holtzman, Saslaw, Richard L., Ruff, Frank M., Jr., Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr., Kiggans, Jennifer A., Howell, Janet D., Cosgrove, John A., Jr., Chase, Amanda F., Bell, John J., Barker, George L., and Dunnavant, Siobhan S..
What is the current status of SJ 159?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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