2026 SPECIAL SESSION I
ENROLLED
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2169
Celebrating the life of Donald Edgar Walker.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 22, 2026
WHEREAS, Donald Edgar Walker, a dedicated public servant, respected magistrate, and cherished member of the Loudoun community left a lasting impact on the community he served; and
WHEREAS, Donald Edgar Walker was born on June 20 in Austria, arriving into the world on the longest day of the year; and
WHEREAS, throughout his life, Donald Walker worked to preserve and strengthen the character of his community, including by carrying out restoration work on historic log cabins and other structures in the area; and
WHEREAS, Donald Walker was an early champion of solar energy and energy upgrades in the community; he supported efforts that brought new infrastructure to the area, including the installation of the first cell phone tower serving the community; and
WHEREAS, Donald Walker was first appointed as a magistrate for the 20th Judicial Circuit in April 1992; he was subsequently reappointed, taking his final oath of office in this capacity on December 21, 2001; and
WHEREAS, Donald Walker served as a magistrate during a period of tremendous growth and change in Loudoun County; between 1992 and 2002, the county's population increased from 94,304 to 203,567, an increase of approximately 115 percent during that period; and