2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13
Celebrating the life of Dana Fraley Gray.
Agreed to by the Senate, January 15, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 19, 2026
WHEREAS, Dana Fraley Gray, a dedicated civil servant, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and beloved member of the Hampton community, died on September 30, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and service; and
WHEREAS, a native of Norfolk, Dana Fraley Gray displayed from her earliest years the warmth, curiosity, and kindness that would define her life; and
WHEREAS, a lifelong Catholic, Dana Fraley Gray attended the former Christ the King Catholic School and what was previously known as Norfolk Catholic High School before continuing her education at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she earned a bachelor's degree; and
WHEREAS, after college, Dana Fraley Gray embarked on an early career as a flight attendant, embracing the opportunity to travel across the country and around the world before returning home to the Commonwealth, where she became one of the inaugural employees of the Virginia Lottery; and
WHEREAS, during her 30-year career with the Commonwealth, Dana Fraley Gray embodied the very best of civil service with her professionalism, warmth, and integrity; and