HJ 596 — Celebrating the life of Martin L. Williams.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23105012D HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

596 IE Offered January 30, 2023 N Celebrating the life of Martin L.

TN ––––––––––Agreed Patrons––Leftwich;to by the House of Delegates, February 6, 2023 R Agreed to by the Senate, February 9, 2023 O WHEREAS, Martin L.

Senators:Williams, a dedicated law-enforcement officer and a highly admired L community leader in Chesapeake, died on December 1, 2022;

Cosgrove and DeStephL RWHEREAS, ––––––––––a Oproud, communitylifelong leaderresident inof Chesapeake, diedMartin on"Marty" DecemberL. 1, 2022;

andfficerWilliams andgraduated afrom highlyandtern admiredBranch WHEREAS,High aSchool, proud,where lifelonghe residentsupported ofhis Chesapeake,classmates Martinas "Marty"the L.school mascot, Barney Bruin;

E WHEREAS, after graduation, Marty Williams graduatedfulfilled fromDhis Westernlongtime Branchdream Highto School,protect whereand heserve supportedthe hisD classmatescommunity as thea schoollaw-enforcement mascot,officer Barneywhen Bruin;he joined the Chesapeake Police Department;

and C WHEREAS, after graduation, Marty Williams fulfilled his longtime dream to protect and serve the comWHEREAS, over the course of his 25-year career, Marty Williams served as a patrol officer, aE detective, and a sergeant, and in recognition of his outstanding achievements, he was selected as the Officer of the Year in 1984;

andandn recognition of his outstanding achievements, he was selected as the WHEREAS, during his time as a detective, Marty Williams solved a high-profile murder case that became the subject of a book, was featured in two true crime television series, and will be covered with a specialsWHEREAS, onMarty CNN;Williams was a member of Fraternal Order of Police Chesapeake Lodge No.

and9 J and served as treasurer and president of the Fraternal Order of Police Virginia State Lodge after his 9 retirement as a police officer;

and R WHEREAS, desirous to be of further service to the community, Marty Williams worked to enhancHenhance also served as the qualitypresident ofand lifechair inof the regionVirginia asCharitable aGaming memberCouncil, ofoverseeing themore Chesapeakethan Planninga Commissionmillion fordollars 11of year5;donations to worthy causes;

heand alsoWHEREAS, servedMarty asWilliams thewas presidenta passionate volunteer for many civic organizations and chairfunWHEREAS, ofMarty theWilliams Virginiaenjoyed Charitablefellowship Gamingand Council,worship overseeingwith mo6ethe thancommunity as a millionmember dollarsofnd ofNew donationsCreation United Methodist Church, to worthywhich causes;he generously provided technical support;

and fundraisers;

in later years he became president of a local animal shelter, Reba's Rescue;

and WHEREAS, Marty Williams enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community as a member of New Creation United Methodist Church, to which he generously provided technical support;

and, be it the General Assembly hereby RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution 35 for presentation to the family of Martin L.

Williams as an expression of the General Assembly's respect 36 for his memory.

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