SR 39 — Celebrating the life of Barnabas Stiltner.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24105646D I SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

39 OfferedE February 6, 2024 N Celebrating the life of Barnabas Stiltner.

TN Patrons––HackworthAgreed andto Pillionby Rthe ––––––––––Senate, WHEREAS,February Barnabas8, Stiltner,2024 anR honorableO veteran, esteemed law-enforcement officer, and beloved member of the Grundy community, died on January 11, 2024;

and Dlaw-enforcement officer, and beloved L WHEREAS, a lifelong resident of Buchanan County, Barnabas "Barney" Stiltner served his countUycountry witWHEREAS,L Barneywith Stiltnerhonor worked tirelessly to ensure the safety and protectiondistinction of his community for 34 years as ana officermember withof the GrundyUnited PoliceStates Department;Army;

and Cfor WHEREAS,34 Barneyyears Stiltneras was an accomplishedofficer musicianwith and singer who regularly played shows E on Saturday nights to the delightGrundy ofPolice hisDepartment; audiences and fans;

andy and protection of his community E WHEREAS, Barney Stiltner was an accomplished musician and singer who regularly played shows D on WHEREAS, guided throughout his life by his faith, Barney Stiltner was a devoted member of the Grundy Bible Church, where he enjoyed worship and fellowship with his community;

andemberand of the WHEREAS, Barney Stiltner was happiest when spending time with his family, especially his grandsons,graWHEREAS, JacobBarney Stiltner will be fondly remembered and Odin;dearly missed by his loving wife of 40 years, Mary Ellen;

and WHEREAS, Barney Stiltner will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife of 40 years, Mary Ellen;

and numerous other family members and friRESOLVED,S Thatfriends; the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Barnabas Stiltner, a cherished member of the Grundy community whose service and dedication were an inspiSation to all who knew him;

and,now, therefore, be it 3 RESOLVEDStiltner, FURTHER,a Thatcherished themember Clerk of the SenateGrundy preparecommunity awhose copyservice ofand thisdedication resolutionwere foran 9inspiratioR presentation to theall familywho ofknew Barnabashim; Stiltner as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for his memory.

and, be it presentation to the family of Barnabas Stiltner as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for his memory.