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2002 SESSION
WHEREAS, on September 11, 2001, terrorists launched an inexcusable attack on the United States, causing great destruction and horrible human suffering in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, the attack had a devastating effect in Virginia, home of the Pentagon and of many of the personnel, military and civilian, who served there; and
WHEREAS, among the victims of the Pentagon attack was Army Major Dwayne Williams of Fairfax, an 18-year veteran of Army service who was stationed at the Pentagon; and
WHEREAS, Dwayne Williams was a paratrooper and Army Ranger at Fort Benning, Georgia, served a tour of duty at the American Embassy in Egypt, and served in the Gulf War; and
WHEREAS, one of seven children, Dwayne Williams looked after his younger siblings as a child and served his country with honor, bravery, and distinction as a man; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Major Dwayne Williams, a victim of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Major Dwayne Williams as an expression of the heartfelt condolences of the General Assembly of Virginia.