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2011 SPECIAL SESSION I
11200040DWHEREAS, the entire Buchanan County community was stunned and saddened to lose an admired police officer, Deputy William Ezra Stiltner, in the line of duty on March 13, 2011; and
WHEREAS, an eight-year veteran of the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Stiltner responded to a call for assistance from two fellow deputies who had been shot after they arrived at a local business to investigate a larceny in progress; and
WHEREAS, while establishing a perimeter to search for the shooter, Deputy Stiltner was shot and killed by the sniper with a high-powered rifle; and
WHEREAS, a respected law-enforcement professional and model community citizen, Deputy Stiltner served his fellow residents and officers with great skill and dedication; and
WHEREAS, a man of great integrity, Deputy Stiltner played a vital role in helping the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office fulfill its mission of providing superior law-enforcement services to the local area; and
WHEREAS, a native of Buchanan County, William “Billy” Stiltner was a graduate of Grundy Senior High School, where as an accomplished athlete, he played baseball and basketball; and
WHEREAS, an exemplary role model, Billy Stiltner continued to pursue his interest in sports after graduation, serving for a time as a Little League basketball coach who encouraged his young players to develop their skills and sportsmanship; and
WHEREAS, a kind and hardworking man, Billy Stiltner was an active member of Harman Independent Freewill Baptist Church, where he enjoyed fellowship, study, service, and worship; and
WHEREAS, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Billy Stiltner will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by his wife, Linda; children, Anna Marie and Steven; grandchildren, Emily and Morgan; his fellow officers; and the residents of Buchanan County; and
WHEREAS, the tragic loss of Deputy Stiltner is a solemn reminder of the perils faced daily by those who serve and protect the Commonwealth as police officers; 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 a respected law-enforcement professional, Deputy William Ezra Stiltner; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Deputy William Ezra Stiltner as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.