SR 131 — Celebrating the life of Samuel Smallwood Ellis.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24108241D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

131 IE Offered March 4, 2024 N Celebrating the life of Samuel Smallwood Ellis.

TN ––––––––––R Patron––RoemAgreed Rto ––––––––––by the Senate, March 6, 2024 WHEREAS, Samuel Smallwood Ellis, an honorable veteran, esteemed law-enforcement officer, O former chief of the Manassas City Police Department, and a beloved member of the Manassasr,Manassas community,L diedcomWHEREAS, after attending the University of Maryland on Decemberan 10,athletic 2023;scholarship, Samuel "Sam" L Ellis served his country with honor and distinction as a member of the United States Marine CorpsE and WHEREAS, Sam Ellis devoted 20 years to protecting and serving the citizens of Fairfax as an D offWHEREAS, despite the arduous demands of a career in law enforcement, Sam Ellis earned a bachelor's degree in the administration of justice from The American University and also graduated from the FBI National Academy;

and Dwhere WHEREAS,he aftercontributed attendinggreatly to the Universitymodernization of Marylandthe onpolice anforce athleticin scholarship,several Samuelareas, "Sam"Uenabling Ellisthe serveddepartment histo countryhandle withthe honorsix-fold andincrease distinctionin asservice acalls memberit ofexperienced theover Unitedhis Statestenure Marineand CorCs;to enhance its interactions with the community;

and WHEREAS,R Samhelped Ellisguide devotedthem 20through yearsa tonumber protecting and serving the citizens of Fairfaxtragedies as an offWHEREAS, despite the arduousagency demandsfaced ofduring ahis careertime inas lawchief; enforcement, Sam Ellis earned a E bachelor's degree in the administration of justice from The American University and also graduated from the FBI National Academy;

and 3 WHEREAS, from 1984 to 1992, Sam Ellis servedwill asbe chieffondly ofremembered the Manassas City Police Department, where he contributed greatly to the modernization of the police force in several areas, enabling the department to handle the six-fold increase in service calls it experienced over his tenure and todearly enhancemissed itsWHEREAS,by Sam Ellis was a mentor to many officers of the Manassas City Police Department and helped guide them through a number of tragedies the agency faced during his timeloving aswife; chief;

andhis WHEREAS,E Samchildren, EllisCheryl, willDarlene, beand fondlyRachel, remembered and dearlytheir missedfamilies; by his loving wife;

hisand Snumerous children,other Cheryl,family Darlene,members and Rachel,R friRESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Samuel Smallwood Ellis, a cherished member of the Manassas community whose leadership and theirintegrity families;were an inspiration to all who knew him;

andand, numerousbe otherit presentation to the family membersof an1Samuel friends;Smallwood Ellis as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for his memory.

now, therefore, be it 1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Samuel an inspiration to all who knew him;

and, be itassas community whose leadership and integrity were RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Samuel Smallwood Ellis as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for his memory.

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