VA HR277

Michael Allen Humphries of Covington, Virginia, died on July 4, 2025, and is honored through this House Resolution offered by Delegate Austin on March 5, 2026

Served in the United States Marine Corps, attaining the rank of sergeant and seeing combat in Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War

Earned military decorations including the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Combat Action Ribbon for bravery and service

Worked as a welder and pipe fitter on large-scale projects throughout Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region, and crafted handmade jewelry, knives, and belt buckles as a skilled metalworker

The House of Delegates directs the Clerk to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to his surviving family, including his mother Wanda and children Joshua and Brooke