SR 613 — Celebrating the life of Robert Mark Sukol.

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and with the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the United States House of WHEREAS, Rob Sukol drafted or co-drafted numerous revisions to federal law and was the principal drafter for U.S.

andaw and was the principal WHEREAS, Rob Sukol was ultimately promoted to Deputy Law Revision Counsel in 2011;

over the S course of his career, he helped convert the U.S.

Code to a digital format, developed and implemented 6 digital drafting and editing tools, and maintained the agency's codification manual;

and 3 admiration for his kindness, generosity, and warm personality;

andis colleagues, earning R 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 32018; David also played drums with the band;

heando releasedplayed andrums extendedwith playthe album,band; Ain't Through Yet, in 2018;

andhe released an extended play album, Ain't Through Yet, in WHEREAS, Rob Sukol will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Sara;

his sons, itanSean and David, and their families;

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 34his presentationmemory.n to the family of Robert Mark Sukol as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for 35 his memory.