Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SJ 95 — Celebrating the life of Commander Edward S. Stolle, Jr., USN, Ret.

Last action — Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ95ER)

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Summary

Celebrating the life of Commander Edward S.Stolle, Jr., USN, Ret.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

35 added · 44 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Joint Resolution 95 now includes a more detailed celebration of Commander Edward S. Stolle, Jr.'s life and accomplishments following his death. Key changes involve the addition of specific details about his military career, such as his early service, the awards he received for valor, and his transition to a corporate role after retirement. This matters because it honors his legacy more comprehensively, emphasizing not just his military contributions but also his impact on the community.

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SESSION INTRODUCED 24104470D I SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
SESSION ENROLLED SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
95 N Offered February 8, 2024 Celebrating the life of Commander Edward –––––––––– Jr., USN, Ret.
95 E N Celebrating the life of Commander Edward S.
T Patrons––DeSteph, Aird, Bagby, Boysko, Carroll Foy, Craig, Deeds, Diggs, Durant, Ebbin, Favola,R French, Hackworth, Hashmi, Head, Jordan, Locke, Lucas, Marsden, McDougle, McGuire, McPike, Mulchi, Obenshain, Peake, Pekarsky, Perry, Pillion, Reeves, Roem, Rouse, Salim, Stanley, Stuart, Sturtevant, Subramanyam, Suetterlein, Surovell, VanValkenburg and Williams Graves;
Stolle, Jr., USN, Ret.
DelegatesD Arnold, Ballard, Batten, Campbell, Cherry, Cordoza, Davis, Ennis, Freitas, Garrett, Gilbert, Green, Griffin, Kent, Kilgore, Knight, Leftwich, Lovejoy, McNamara, Milde, Morefield, O'Quinn, Oates, Obenshain, Runion, Tata, Taylor, Wachs––––––––––er, Ware, Webert, Wiley and Wyatt C WHEREAS, Commander Edward S.
Agreed to by the Senate, February 15, 2024 R Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 19, 2024 O L executive, accomplished attorney, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and longtime member of the Norfolk community, died on March 20, 2023;
Stolle, Jr., USN, Ret., an honorable veteran, esteemed corporatE executive, accomplished attorney, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and longtime member of the Norfolk community, died on March 20, 2023;
and L WHEREAS, after graduating from high school in Lytle, Texas, Edward "Ed" Stolle attended the E 1952;
and D WHEREAS, after graduating from high school in Lytle, Texas, Edward "Ed" Stolle attended the Bullis School in Silver Spring, Maryland, before graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1952;
andhool in Silver Spring, Maryland, before graduating from the United States Naval Academy in D WHEREAS, Ed Stolle began his distinguished 22-year career with the United States Navy as one of the branch's first jet fighters and test pilots, becoming a member of the renowned "Caterpillar Club" after successfully ejecting himself from his burning T-2J Buckeye;
and the branch's first jet fighters and test pilots, becoming a member of the renowned "Caterpillar Club" after successfully ejecting himself from his burning T-2J Buckeye;
and executive officer of the USS John R.
and WHEREAS, Ed Stolle subsequently served as naval air and training advisor to the Indonesian Navy, executive officer of the USS John R.
Pierce, and as chief of staff for the River Patrol Force in the Rung Sat Special Zone and Mekong Delta in Vietnam, participating in more than 100 operations and 37 amphibious assaults with United States Navy Sea, Air, and Land teams and the United States Army S Special Forces;
Pierce, and as chief of staff for the River Patrol Force iS the Rung Sat Special Zone and Mekong Delta in Vietnam, participating in more than 100 operations and 37 5 amphibious assaults with United States Navy Sea, Air, and Land teams and the United States Army Special Forces;
and 5 London before concluding his military career at the former Atlantic Fleet Command Center in Norfolkin R and retiring at the rank of commander;
and London before concluding his military career at the former Atlantic Fleet Command Center in Norfolkin and retiring at the rank of commander;
and WHEREAS, in recognition of his gallantry and service to the nation, Ed Stolle was the recipient of several awards and honors, including the Bronze Star Medal for valor, the Navy Commendation Medal, theWHEREAS, following his time in the United States Navy, Ed Stolle embarked upon a second career in the private sector, serving for 20 years as the Norfolk director of SAIC International, where he led the corporation's programs for operational command and control centers;
and WHEREAS, in recognition of his gallantry and service to the nation, Ed Stolle was the recipient of several awards and honors, including the Bronze Star Medal for valor, the Navy Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and five U.S.
and WHEREAS, in his second retirement, Ed Stolle devoted himself to studying the law under the attempt at the age of 72, he went on to serve as a court-appointed guardian ad litem for children who were suspected to be victims of abuse or neglect;
and Vietnamese citations and ribbons;
and WHEREAS, preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Patricia, Ed Stolle will be fondly their families;
and WHEREAS, following his time in the United States Navy, Ed Stolle embarked upon a second career in the private sector, serving for 20 years as the Norfolk director of SAIC International, where he led :
29 theWHEREAS, in his second retirement, Ed Stolle devoted himself to studying the law under the 30 Virginia Board of Bar Examiners Law Reader Program;
after passing the Virginia Bar Exam on his first / 31 attempt at the age of 72, he went on to serve as a court-appointed guardian ad litem for children who / 32 were suspected to be victims of abuse or neglect;
and 33 WHEREAS, preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Patricia, Ed Stolle will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his adoring children, Ed, Ken, Bob, Chris, Siobhan, and Colin, and their families;
now, therefore, be it note with great sadness the loss of Commander Edward S.
now, therefore, be it Colin, and RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Commander Edward S.
and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Commander Edward S.
and, be it presentation to the family of Commander Edward S.
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Action History

  1. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ95ER)

  2. Agreed to by House

  3. Laid on Speaker's table

  4. Received

  5. Agreed to by Senate

  6. Engrossed by Senate

  7. Laid on Clerk's Desk

  8. Presented 24104470D

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJ 95 do?
Celebrating the life of Commander Edward S.Stolle, Jr., USN, Ret.
Who sponsors SJ 95?
SJ 95 is sponsored by David W. Marsden, Bill DeSteph, Lashrecse D. Aird, Lamont Bagby, Jennifer B. Boysko, Christie New Craig, R. Creigh Deeds, J.D. "Danny" Diggs, Tara A. Durant, Barbara A. Favola, Timmy French, T. Travis Hackworth, Christopher T. Head, Emily M. Jordan, Mamie E. Locke, L. Louise Lucas, Chris S. Runion, Anne Ferrell Tata, H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr., Wendell S. Walker, R. Lee Ware, Michael J. Webert, Bill Wiley, Scott A. Wyatt, Ryan T. McDougle, Jeremy S. McPike, Tammy Brankley Mulchi, Adam P. Ebbin, Jennifer D. Carroll Foy, Mark D. Obenshain, Mark J. Peake, Stella G. Pekarsky, Russet Perry, Todd E. Pillion, Bryce E. Reeves, Danica A. Roem, Aaron R. Rouse, Saddam Azlan Salim, William M. Stanley, Jr., Richard H. Stuart, Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr., David R. Suetterlein, Scott A. Surovell, Schuyler T. VanValkenburg, Angelia Williams Graves, Jason S. Ballard, Ellen H. McLaughlin, Mike A. Cherry, Will Davis, Thomas A. Garrett, Jr., Timothy P. Griffin, Terry G. Kilgore, James A. "Jay" Leftwich, Joseph P. McNamara, James W. Morefield, Israel D. O'Quinn, Delores Oates, Ghazala F. Hashmi, Green, W. Chad, Gilbert, C. Todd, Subramanyam, Suhas, McGuire, John J., III, Taylor, Kim A., Milde, Paul V., Lovejoy, Ian T., Knight, Barry D., Kent, Hillary Pugh, Freitas, Nicholas J., Ennis, N. Baxter, Cordoza, A.C., Batten, Amanda E., and Arnold, Jonathan, E. P..
What is the current status of SJ 95?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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