2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 64
Celebrating the life of Joseph Franklin Viar.
Agreed to by the Senate, January 29, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 2, 2026
WHEREAS, Joseph Franklin Viar, a respected leader in the information technology sector and a highly admired member of the Mount Vernon community, died on November 4, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Joseph “Joe” Viar grew up in Lynchburg and graduated from E.C. Glass High School; he subsequently earned a bachelor's degree from Hampden-Sydney College, where he forged lifelong friendships; and
WHEREAS, Joe Viar pursued a career in information technology and made visionary contributions to the industry as chief executive officer of Viar & Company in Alexandria for 17 years; and
WHEREAS, Joe Viar served many notable clients, including state agencies in the Commonwealth, the former U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; he was well known for his loyalty to his employees, integrity, and commitment to excellence; and
WHEREAS, after selling Viar & Company to DynCorp International, Joe Viar retired at age 50 and focused on philanthropy; he provided his leadership and expertise to the Inova Alexandria Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees and the Hampden-Sydney College Board of Trustees; and