2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 105
Celebrating the life of Leslie William Coffelt.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 9, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, February 12, 2026
WHEREAS, Leslie William Coffelt, a dedicated and courageous member of what was then known as the White House Police Force, made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty on November 1, 1950; and
WHEREAS, Leslie Coffelt grew up in Oranda in Shenandoah County, where he enjoyed hunting and training with firearms from a young age; and
WHEREAS, Leslie Coffelt was the second member of his family to graduate from high school and traveled to Washington, D.C., seeking employment in 1928; he joined the Metropolitan Police Department the following year and was assigned to patrol the area around K Street; and
WHEREAS, from 1936 to 1941, Leslie Coffelt worked as a building technician, then returned to law enforcement and requested a transfer to the White House Police Force, now known as the United States Secret Service (USSS) Uniformed Division; and
WHEREAS, shortly after joining the White House Police Force, Leslie Coffelt was drafted into the United States Army and served as a member of the 300th Infantry Regiment for several months; and