SJ 413 — Celebrating the life of Devin Keith Chandler.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23106536D I SENATE JOfferedJOINT FebruaryRESOLUTION 20,NO. 2023 N Celebrating the life of Devin Keith Chandler.

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Delegates:N R Agreed to by the Senate, February 23, 2023 Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 24, 2023 O WHEREAS, Devin Keith Chandler of Virginia Beach, a highly admired member of the University of L Virginia community, died on November 13, 2022;

Carr, Filler-CDrn, Willett Hayes, Hope, Kory, Lopez, Maldonado, Murphy, Rasoul, Shin, Simonds, Ware, Watts and UL ––––––––––his WHEREAS,father Devinto Keithdifferent Chandlerpostings offor Virginiathe Beach,United aStates highlyNavy admiredin memberJapan, ofHawaii, theTennessee, UniversityNorth ofCarolina,E Virginiaand community,Virginia; died on November 13, 2022;

and E WHEREAS, Devin Chandler was born to a military family and moved often in his youth, following his father to different postings for the United States Navy in Japan, Hawaii, Tennessee, North Carolina, andWHEREAS, a talented multisport athlete, Devin Chandler played as wide receiver and defensive backD on the football team at Arlington High School in Tennessee and was also the state track and field runner-up in the 110-meter hurdles event in 2019;

and Tennessee and was also the state track and field WHEREAS, Devin Chandler transferred to William Amos Hough High School in North Carolina during his senior year and finished his high school football career with 128 receptions for 2,391 yards, as wellWHEREAS, Devin Chandler attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he continued to excel in football as 33a touchdownswide receiver and sevenkickoff interceptions;returner;

in 2020, he had two catches for 28 yards and excelS inreturned footballsix askickoffs for 156 yards, including a wide59-yard receiverreturn in the Duke's Mayo Bowl, and kickoffin returner;2021, 4 he returned four kicks for 85 yards;

in 2020, he had two catches for 28 yards and returnedE sixlooking kickoffsforward forto 156contributing yards,to including a 59-yard return in the Duke'sCavaliers' Mayofootball Bowl,program; and in32021, he returned four kicks for 85 yards;

and December 2021 and was R WHEREAS, Devin Chandler transferredhoped to thepursue Universitya ofcareer Virginia in Decemberprofessional 2021football, and washe lookingreceived forwarda toposthumous contributingbachelor's todegree in Interdisciplinary-American Studies from the Cavaliers'University footballof program;Virginia;

andhe WHEREAS,broWHEREAS, Devinpredeceased Chandlerby hopedhis tofather, pursueQuentin, aSr., careerDevin inChandler professionalrelished football,every andopportunity he received a brought joy to otherscare throughfor his kindness,beloved compassion,family; infectious smile, and love of music;

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he WHEREAS, predeceased by his father, Quentin, Sr., Devin Chandler relished every opportunity to care for his beloved family;

and a host of family members, friends, and teammates;teaRESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Devin Keith Chandler;

now,and, therefore, be it 30 RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby 32 notRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for 33 presentation to the family of Devin Keith Chandler as an expression of the General Assembly's respect 34 for his memory.

the family of Devin Keith Chandler as an expression of the General Assembly's respect