2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 118
Celebrating the life of Lloyd G. Edwards, Jr.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 16, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, February 19, 2026
WHEREAS, Lloyd G. Edwards, Jr., a distinguished member of the Arlington County Fire Department who served the community for 22 years, died on May 5, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Lloyd Edwards answered his calling to become a firefighter on November 18, 2002, having graduated as a member of Recruit Class 58; and
WHEREAS, Lloyd Edwards exemplified the values of courage, commitment, and integrity throughout his career, serving and safeguarding the members of his community with distinction in the face of great personal risk and daily challenges; and
WHEREAS, firefighters face not only physical danger but also emotional and psychological burdens in the course of their duty, and Lloyd Edwards met these demands with quiet strength, humility, and professionalism; and
WHEREAS, Lloyd Edwards cultivated the respect and admiration of his peers and earned accolades for his steadfast dedication to the mission of public safety and emergency response; and