2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 176
Celebrating the life of Edward Phillip Hickman, Jr.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 10, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, Edward Phillip Hickman, Jr., esteemed co-owner of Dublin Farms in Horntown and a beloved member of the Accomack County community, died on January 23, 2024; and
WHEREAS, after graduating from the former Atlantic High School in Accomack County, Edward “Phil” Hickman earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture economics in 1974 from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity; and
WHEREAS, as a fourth generation potato farmer, Phil Hickman formed a partnership with his brother, David Hickman, to establish the Dublin Farms brand of potatoes in 1973; and
WHEREAS, with a great work ethic and knowledge for business, Phil Hickman helped to grow and develop Dublin Farms into a world-class potato farming operation known throughout the eastern United States; and
WHEREAS, after retiring as president of Dublin Farms, Inc., in September 2022, Phil Hickman continued to support the farm in his capacity as a consultant and advisor to the next generation of the Hickman family, who continue to handle the farm's operations; and