2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 270
Celebrating the life of Lawrence Max Beyer.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, Lawrence Max Beyer, a distinguished veteran, dedicated public servant, and a Roanoke County civic leader, passed away on January 5, 2026; and
WHEREAS, born on January 10, 1940, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Max Beyer grew up in Sykesville, Maryland, and pursued a life of academic and professional excellence, earning a bachelor's degree from Western Maryland College and a master of business administration degree from Syracuse University; and
WHEREAS, Max Beyer served his country with profound honor for 20 years in the United States Army, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel; his service included two combat tours in Vietnam (1966–1967 and 1972–1973), an assignment at the Pentagon, and international duty in Italy and Germany; and
WHEREAS, for his bravery and leadership, Max Beyer was awarded the Bronze Star with one Bronze oak leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal with one Bronze oak leaf cluster, and a Presidential Unit Citation, concluding his military career as a professor of military science at The College of William and Mary; and
WHEREAS, following his retirement from the military, Max Beyer continued to serve the Commonwealth as a certified public accountant for the Virginia Department of Taxation, bringing the same integrity to state government that defined his military service; and