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SJ 395

Celebrating the life of David Eugene Dillow.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Travis Hackworth

Virginia legislators honor the life and community leadership of David Eugene Dillow with a ceremonial memorial resolution; no policy impact, just tribute.

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ395ER)
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Bill Summary · SJ 395

Summary of SJ395 / SJ395ER — Celebrating the life of David Eugene Dillow

Purpose and Intent

  • SJ395 is a memorial Senate Joint Resolution recognizing and honoring the life, service, and community contributions of David Eugene Dillow.
  • The measure expresses the General Assembly’s respect and sadness at his passing (January 31, 2025) and presents a formal tribute to his leadership, faith, and community involvement.

Key Provisions

  • Acknowledges David Eugene Dillow as a husband, father, grandfather, and prominent Bland County community member who died on January 31, 2025.
  • Highlights Dillow’s professional leadership as a manager for multiple institutions.
  • Notes his active role in Bland County, including his establishment and stewardship of various sporting organizations.
  • Recognizes his long‑standing service on the Bland County Economic Development Authority (BCEDA), including appointment in 1984 and his tenure as chair from 1990 until his death.
  • Credits him with contributing to major economic development projects that benefited Bland County.
  • References his faith and community involvement, including attendance at Fellowship Baptist Church in Wytheville.
  • Acknowledges his family, including his wife Andrea and his children David and Barry, as well as other relatives and friends.
  • Concludes with a formal expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory and a directive for the Clerk of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for his family.

Note: As a commemorative resolution, SJ395ER does not create or modify law, funding, or policy. Its effect is ceremonial recognition and memorialization.

Background on David Eugene Dillow (as presented in the resolution)

  • Lifelong contributor to Bland County through leadership roles and community service.
  • Demonstrated leadership in economic development and community organizations.
  • Guided by faith and active participation in his church community.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced: February 17, 2025 (SJ395)
  • Engrossed by Senate: February 19, 2025
  • Agreed to by Senate: February 19, 2025
  • Agreed to by House: February 20, 2025
  • Enrolled: February 2025
  • Enrolled status (SJ395ER): Passed both chambers (as of March 3, 2025)
  • Agreed to by Senate (SJ395ER): February 19, 2025
  • Agreed to by House (SJ395ER): February 20, 2025

Impact and Affected Parties

  • Primary effect: ceremonial acknowledgement by Virginia’s General Assembly.
  • Beneficiaries: David Eugene Dillow’s family and the Bland County community, particularly organizations he helped sustain or establish (e.g., sporting organizations and BCEDA initiatives).
  • Fiscal or policy impact: None. The resolution is non-binding and ceremonial.

Enrollment Status and Next Steps

  • SJ395ER has been enrolled and reflects the final, ceremonial version approved by both chambers.
  • The Clerk of the Senate is to prepare the copy for presentation to Dillow’s family, consistent with standard practice for memorial resolutions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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