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+ ~~2026~~ SPECIAL SESSION I + + + ~~INTRODUCED~~ + + ~~26200316D~~ SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

SPECIAL SESSION I + + + ENROLLED + + + SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

2087 I ~~Offered~~ ~~June~~ ~~29,~~ ~~2026~~ N Celebrating the life of Billie Wilson Brooks.

2087 + E + Celebrating the life of Billie Wilson Brooks.

T ~~—————~~ ~~Patron—Pillion~~ R ~~—————~~ O WHEREAS, Billie Wilson Brooks, a highly admired public servant who advanced public education as a member of the Washington County School Board for nearly four decades, died on May 29, 2026;

N + + R + + O Agreed to by the Senate, June 29, 2026 L WHEREAS, Billie Wilson Brooks, a highly admired public servant who advanced public education as a L member of the Washington County School Board for nearly four decades, died on May 29, 2026;

and D WHEREAS, Billie Brooks grew up in Washington County and joined the United States Army after U graduating from high school;

and WHEREAS, Billie Brooks grew up in Washington County and joined the United States Army after E graduating from high school;

he was assigned to the elite 82nd Airborne Division and served as part of a C special forces unit before returning to civilian life;

he was assigned to the elite 82nd Airborne Division and served as part of a D special forces unit before returning to civilian life;

and WHEREAS, Billie Brooks worked in construction for several years, then joined Mason Dixon Trucking E Company as a truck driver;

and WHEREAS, Billie Brooks worked in construction for several years, then joined Mason Dixon Trucking Company as a truck driver;

and D WHEREAS, outside of his career, Billie Brooks supported students and educators in Washington County Public Schools as a member of the Washington County School Board for 38 years, earning several accolades from the Virginia School Boards Association for his dedication and leadership;

and WHEREAS, outside of his career, Billie Brooks supported students and educators in Washington County Public Schools as a member of the Washington County School Board for 38 years, earning several accolades from the Virginia School Boards Association for his dedication and leadership;

Battle High School, rarely missing an opportunity to cheer for the Trojans' athletics teams;

Battle High School, rarely S missing an opportunity to cheer for the Trojans' athletics teams;

and WHEREAS, Billie Brooks further enhanced the quality of life in the region as a longtime member of Jericho Shrine Temple in Blountville, Tennessee, with which he participated in volunteer outreach programs at Shriners Children's Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina;

and R WHEREAS, Billie Brooks further enhanced the quality of life in the region as a longtime member of 2 Jericho Shrine Temple in Blountville, Tennessee, with which he participated in volunteer outreach programs 8 at Shriners Children's Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina;

and WHEREAS, Billie Brooks enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community as a member of State R Street Church of Christ in Bristol, where he held several lay leadership positions over the course of 60 ~~year2;~~

and E R WHEREAS, Billie Brooks enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community as a member of State Street Church of Christ in Bristol, where he held several lay leadership positions over the course of 60 years;

and 0 WHEREAS, Billie Brooks will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his loving wife of 67 years, 7 Betty;

and WHEREAS, Billie Brooks will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his loving wife of 67 years, Betty;