2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 305
Celebrating the life of Brian Robert Bilheimer.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 10, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, Brian Robert Bilheimer, an honorable veteran, esteemed member of the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads, and a beloved member of the Beaverdam community, died on May 16, 2025; and
WHEREAS, a native of Pasadena, California, Brian Bilheimer graduated from John Muir High School in 1992; and
WHEREAS, Brian Bilheimer joined the United States Marine Corps as a reservist in 1994 and four years later joined the United States Army, which he dutifully served for 20 years; and
WHEREAS, as a result of his hard work and leadership, Brian Bilheimer earned his Ranger tab in May 1999 and went on to serve with the United States Army Special Forces, commonly known as Green Berets, until his retirement from the military in 2017; and
WHEREAS, in recent years, Brian Bilheimer served as a training coordinator for the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads, where his dedication to his work positively impacted members, instructors, and emergency agencies in the Commonwealth; and