SR 627 — Celebrating the life of Colonel Frank Salimbene, USA, Ret.

SPECIAL SESSION I INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24200220DSENATE IRESOLUTION SENATEOfferedNO. June 29, 2024 N Celebrating the life of Colonel Frank Salimbene, USA, Ret.

––––––––––627 TE Patron––DiggsCelebrating Rthe ––––––––––life Oof WHEREAS, Colonel Frank Salimbene, USA, Ret.,Ret. an honorable veteran, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, and treasured member of the Williamsburg community, died on June 2, 2024;

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andOhio State University before he joined the United States Army in 1952 to serve E WHEREAS, after training as a medic and attending Officer Candidate School, Frank Salimbene trained as a paratrooper and became a U.S.

Army Special ED Forces,ForWHEREAS, commonlyFrank knownSalimbene asearned the Greendesignation Berets,of master parachutist over more than 300 parachute jumps and two tours in Vietnam and was awarded two Combat Infantry Badges, the 11thBronze AirborneStar Division;for Valor, the Army Meritorious Service Award, and a Purple Heart for his combat service;

and WHEREAS,and Frank Salimbene earned the designationU.S. of master parachutist over more than 300 D Star for Valor, the Army Meritorious Service Award, and a Purple Heart for his combat service;

and WHEREAS, Frank Salimbene was a graduate of the U.S.

Army Command and General Staff College and the U.S.

and S WHEREAS, Frank Salimbene gave generously of his time in support of his community over the 6 years, serving as president of the Rotary Club of East Lansing in Michigan and of the chapters of thethe7 MilWHEREAS, Frank Salimbene supported his fellow veterans as a lifetime member of MOAA, thena;

Rndand R Special Forces Association, and the U.S.

and 2 WHEREAS, Frank Salimbene was a master mason who was a member of the Ancient Free and 7 Accepted Masons of Neoacacia Lodge #595 of Ohio and of the Scottish Rite of Coudersport Consistory in Coudersport, Pennsylvania;

ande #595 of Ohio and of the Scottish Rite of Coudersport Consistory WHEREAS, preceded in death by his loving wife, Patricia, Frank Salimbene will be fondly familyremembered membersand dearly missed by his children, Jodi and friends;Jill, and their families and by numerous other famRESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Colonel Frank Salimbene, USA, Ret., a distinguished veteran and cherished member of the Williamsburg community whose dedication and legacy of service inspired all who knew him;

now,and, therefore, be itiit andpresentation Jill,to and their families and by numerous other RESOLVED, That the Senatefamily of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Colonel Frank Salimbene, USA, Ret., aas distinguishedan veteranexpression and cherished member of the WilliamsburgSenate community whose dedication and legacy of serviceVirginia's inspiredrespect allfor whohis knewmemory. him;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for :

35 presentation to the family of Colonel Frank Salimbene, USA, Ret., as an expression of the Senate of 36 Virginia's respect for his memory.