2026 SPECIAL SESSION I
ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2081
Celebrating the life of Benjamin Andrew Burrell.
Agreed to by the Senate, June 29, 2026
WHEREAS, Benjamin Andrew Burrell, a veteran, business owner, athlete, and beloved husband, father, and grandfather, in Prince William County, died on August 22, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Benjamin Andrew “Andy” Burrell grew up in Alexandria and played varsity football, basketball, and baseball as a student at Groveton High School, now known as West Potomac High School; and
WHEREAS, Andy Burrell enrolled in the United States Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps program while attending the University of Richmond and received his commission as a second lieutenant upon graduation in 1971, then was assigned to the headquarters of what was then known as the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, Andy Burrell continued his education and service to the nation when he received a master's degree in criminology from Virginia Commonwealth University and joined the United States Army Reserve, functioning as the criminal investigation supervisor of the 260th Military Police Command; and
WHEREAS, Andy Burrell and his wife of 48 years, Kathleen Burrell, made their home in Woodbridge, where they raised their family and were active members of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church; and
WHEREAS, Andy Burrell was his daughter Sarah's biggest fan, always supporting her at dance competitions and celebrating her academic achievements, and he was a trusted mentor to many of her friends; and