SR 157 — Celebrating the life of Lieutenant Colonel Justin Constantine, USMC, Ret.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23107301DSENATE IRESOLUTION SENAOfferedNO. February 21, 2023 N Celebrating the life of Lieutenant Colonel Justin Constantine, USMC, Ret.

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now,and therefore,WHEREAS, beJustin itConstantine RESOLVED,will Thatbe thefondly Senateremembered ofand Virginiagreatly herebymissed noteby withhis greatwife, sadnessDahlia, theand lossnumerous ofother Lieutenantfamily 34members Coloneland Justinfriends; Constantine, USMC, Ret.;

and,now, therefore, be it 35Colonel RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for 37 Senate of Virginia's respect for his memory.onel Justin Constantine, USMC, Ret.,Ret.; as an expression of the 2

and, be itte with great sadness the loss of Lieutenant RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Lieutenant Colonel Justin Constantine, USMC, Ret., as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for his memory.