2026 SPECIAL SESSION I
ENROLLED
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2168
Celebrating the life of Bernice Milligan Shick.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 22, 2026
WHEREAS, Bernice Milligan Shick, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and beloved member of the Loudoun County community, died on February 11, 2026; and
WHEREAS, a native of Juneau, Alaska, Bernice “Bunny” Milligan Shick devoted many years to raising her children and supporting her husband, Rear Admiral George B. Shick, Jr., as his naval career took them to many places around the world; and
WHEREAS, Bunny Shick later fulfilled a lifelong dream by settling in Aldie and owning a horse farm, where she took great delight in riding and sharing her love of horses with her family; and
WHEREAS, Bunny Shick supported the well-being of others by giving generously of her time with Sprout Therapeutic Riding Center in Aldie; and
WHEREAS, Bunny Shick was a lifelong exercise enthusiast who remained active into her 90s and who was a regular member at Native Barre Studios in Middleburg; and
WHEREAS, guided throughout life by her faith, Bunny Shick enjoyed worship and fellowship with her communities at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Middleburg and Trinity Episcopal Church in Upperville; and