SR 175 — Celebrating the life of the Honorable Walter S. Felton, Jr.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23107366DSENATE IRESOLUTION SENAOfferedNO. February 23, 2023 N Celebrating the life of the Honorable Walter S.

175 E Celebrating the life of the Honorable Walter S.

––––––––––N TAgreed Patrons––Norment,to Deeds,by Edwards,the Hanger,Senate, Lewis,February Mason,24, McClellan,2023 McDougle, Morrissey, R Obenshain, Peake, Petersen, Stanley, Stuart, Suetterlein and Vogel O ––––––––––Virginia, WHEREAS,died theon HonorableApril Walter29, S.2022;

Felton,andelton, Jr., a former chief judge of the Court of Appeals oDof VirWHEREAS,L WHEREAS, a native of Suffolk, Walter Felton earned a bachelor's degree from the University of L Richmond, where he was a member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps;

he pursued a law degree fromin the UniversityUnited ofStates Richmond'sArmy; T.C.

Williamsandd's SchoolT.C. of Law, then was commissioned as an officer in the United States Army;

andWilliams School of Law, then was commissioned as an officer E WHEREAS, Walter Felton served in the United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps and D primarily represented soldiers who had been wounded during the Vietnam War, helping them to obtain benWHEREAS,benefits afterand histransition militaryback service, Walter Felton returned to Suffolkcivilian tolife; practice law, then in 1982 joined the faculty of The College of William and Mary, where he mentored and inspired students for decades as a professor and adjunct professor;

and WHEREAS,joined Walterthe Feltonfaculty was granted leaves of absence from The College of William and MaryMary, towhere servehe asmentored Deputyand Attorneyinspired General,students seniorfor counsel1982 todecades theas Attorneya General,professor and counseladjunct toprofessor; Governor Jim Gilmore;

and servedWHEREAS, theWalter CommonwealthFelton withwas greatgranted integrity,leaves dedication,of absence from The College of William and distinction;Mary to Gilmore;

heanduty wentAttorney onGeneral, senior counsel to servethe asAttorney chiefGeneral, and counsel to Governor Jim R WHEREAS, in 2002, Walter Felton was appointed as judge fromof 2006the toCourt 2014,of whenAppeals heof retiredVirginia fromand 7 served the bench;Commonwealth with great integrity, dedication, and distinction;

andhe 7went WHEREAS,on afterto hisserve retirement, Walter Felton joined the McCammon Group and worked as achief 5E mediator,judge arbitrator,from judge2006 proto tempore,2014, andwhen specialhe masterretired throughoutfrom the Commonwealthbench; and beyond;

and R mediator, arbitrator, judge pro tempore, and special master throughout the Commonwealth and beyond;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED,Walter ThatS. the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of the Honorable :

34 Walter S.

and, be it 36RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of the Honorable Walter S.

Felton, Jr., as an expression of the Senate of 37 Virginia's respect for his memory.