2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 6
Celebrating the life of John Michel de Triquet, M.D.
Agreed to by the Senate, January 15, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 19, 2026
WHEREAS, John Michel de Triquet, M.D., an honorable veteran, distinguished pediatrician, esteemed public servant, and beloved member of the Chesapeake community, died on August 22, 2025; and
WHEREAS, after graduating from St. Benedict Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey, John de Triquet earned a bachelor's degree from Saint Vincent College and a medical degree from the Temple University School of Medicine; and
WHEREAS, John de Triquet served his country with honor and distinction for more than 11 years, fulfilling his medical residency requirements at the United States Naval Hospital in Philadelphia and the Naval Regional Medical Center in Portsmouth; and
WHEREAS, for nearly 40 years, John de Triquet served as a pediatrician with Pediatric Specialists of the Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, demonstrating extraordinary compassion and integrity as he worked tirelessly to deliver better health outcomes for his patients; and
WHEREAS, as the first medical director of the Child Advocacy Center of Hampton Roads and a forensic pediatrician, John de Triquet provided invaluable expertise in several child abuse cases both locally and nationally; and