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VA SJR149

Joint Resolution

Status

Passed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Richard Stuart

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Honors the Honorable Wyatt Beazley Durrette, Jr., a former Virginia House of Delegates member representing Fairfax County's 18th District for three terms beginning in 1971, who died on September 30, 2025

  • Graduated as president of Virginia Military Institute's class of 1961 and earned a law degree cum laude from Washington and Lee University, where he served as Law Review editor

  • Served as an officer in the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps and later practiced law with his namesake firm in Fairfax and Richmond

  • Held leadership roles in various businesses including a defense contractor and property management firm while maintaining a legal career known for high ethical standards

  • Directs the Clerk of the Senate to present a copy of the resolution to his family, including his wife of 32 years, Dr. Monica Durrette, and his nine children

Legislative Description

Celebrating the life of the Honorable Wyatt Beazley Durrette, Jr.

Last Action

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ149ER)

3/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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