Celebrating the life of Charles Morris Hileman.

2026, 1st Special Session Introduced by Creigh Deeds

Senate resolution ceremonially honors Charles Morris Hileman’s life and community contributions with no policy, budget, or regulatory changes.

Bill text as passed Senate (SR2024ER)

Summary of SR 2024 (Virginia, 2026 Special Session I)

Purpose and intent

Recognizes and honors the life of Charles Morris Hileman, a resident of Rockbridge County, upon his death on April 6, 2026.

Serves as an expression of the Senate of Virginia’s respect and condolence to the family and community.

Key provisions and changes

Formal declaration: The Senate adopts a resolution noting the loss of Charles Morris Hileman and acknowledges his contributions to the community.

Personal and professional background (as stated in the resolution):

Lifelong Rockbridge County resident, raised on a family farm.
Education: Rockbridge High School; associate degree from Dabney S. Lancaster Community College (now Mountain Gateway Community College).
Early work at Norfolk Naval Shipyard; later entrepreneurship in the Shenandoah Valley, including the Hileman Tire Company.
Career culminated in real estate, with noted expertise in land and local knowledge.
Personal interests: hunting, fishing, outdoor activities; involvement in agriculture; participation in 4-H and Future Farmers of America with his children.
Family: wife Darlene (married ~49 years) and children Zack and Carrie, plus extended family and friends.

No substantive policy changes, appropriations, or regulatory alterations; the bill is a ceremonial tribute.

Who would be affected

The primary effect is ceremonial: the Senate, the family of Charles Morris Hileman, and the Rockbridge County community receive formal recognition.

No new duties or operational changes for state agencies or the public are introduced by this resolution.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced in the Virginia Senate during Special Session I, 2026.

Action history shows:

Presented on May 6, 2026.
Laid on the Clerk’s Desk on May 6, 2026.

Sponsor: Primary sponsor (noted as Deeds) with a co-sponsor, Creigh Deeds.

Next steps: As a resolution, it typically proceeds to printing and presentation to the family; it does not require enactment into law or appropriation.

Notable details

The bill is titled “Celebrating the life of Charles Morris Hileman.”

It provides a concise biographical summary within the resolution, emphasizing community ties, business leadership, and agricultural advocacy.

This summary captures the bill’s ceremonial purpose, the biographical content presented, the affected parties (primarily the family and community), and the straightforward procedural path typical of such resolutions.