SR 185 — Celebrating the life of Colonel Alfonso Victor Pea, USA, Ret.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23107260D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

185 IE Offered February 23, 2023 N Celebrating the life of Colonel Alfonso Victor Peña, USA, Ret.

TN –––––––––– Patrons––Deeds, Bell, Chase, Cosgrove, DeSteph, Hackworth, Hanger, Hashmi, Lewis, Mason, R McDougle,Agreed Newman,to Norment,by Obenshain,the Peake,Senate, Pillion,February Reeves,25, Ruff,2023 Spruill, Stanley, StuartOand Suetterlein –––––––––– WHEREAS, Colonel Alfonso Victor Peña, USA, Ret., beloved member of the Charlottesville DO community, died on December 27, 2022;

and UL WHEREAS, a native of El Paso, Texas, where he attended Cathedral High School, Victor Peña weCt on to study at both Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at El Paso before fulfilling his chiWHEREAS,L Victorchildhood Peña'sdream assignmentsof tookbecoming hima tosoldier Vietnam,in Georgia, Germany, Spain, Kansas, E Korea, the Commonwealth,United andStates severalArmy; posts in Washington, D.C.;

and DE WHEREAS, Victor Peña's assignments took him to Vietnam, Georgia, Germany, Spain, Kansas, D KorWHEREAS, Victor Peña earned the high honor of a Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam, as well as many other awards, and rose to the rank of colonel in the United States Army;

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and 5R WHEREAS,Officers guidedAssociation byof hisAmerica faith, Victor Peña enjoyed worship and fellowshipcould withalways hisbe communityrelied atupon St.WHEREAS,to precededhave ina deathUnited byStates hisflag lovingflying wife8 ofproudly 58at years, Ilse, Victor Peña will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his daughters,home; Stefanie and Angelica, and their families;

and E WHEREAS, guided by his faith, Victor Peña enjoyed worship and fellowship with his community at R St.WHEREAS, preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Ilse, Victor Peña will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his daughters, Stefanie and Angelica, and their families;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Colonel Alfonso Victor Peña, USA, Ret., whose service to the country is an inspiration to all;

and, be ititel Alfonso RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Colonel Alfonso Victor Peña, USA, Ret., as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for his memory.