SR 147 — Celebrating the life of Lieutenant Edwin Carl Oyer, USN, Ret.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23106387DSENATE IRESOLUTION SENAOfferedNO. February 17, 2023 N Celebrating the life of Lieutenant Edwin Carl Oyer, USN, Ret.

––––––––––147 TE Patrons––NormentCelebrating andthe Masonlife Rof –––––––––– O WHEREAS, Lieutenant Edwin Carl Oyer, USN, Ret.,Ret. an honorable veteran and active and beloved member of the Williamsburg community, died in 2023 at the age of 91;

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and WHEREAS, Edwin Oyer drew admiration and praise from friends and family over the years for his extWHEREAS, Edwin Oyer will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife, Marion;

nowRESOLVED,now, Thattherefore, thebe Senateit of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Lieutenant Edwin Carl Oyer, USN, Ret., a cherished member of the Williamsburg community whose service to the nation is an inspiration to all;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for 34Virginia's presentationrespect tofor thehis familymemory.tenant of Lieutenant Edwin Carl Oyer, USN, Ret., as an expression of the Senate of 35 Virginia's respect for his memory.