2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 46
Celebrating the life of the Honorable Ford Carter Quillen.
Agreed to by the Senate, February 12, 2026
WHEREAS, the Honorable Ford Carter Quillen, a United States Army veteran, esteemed attorney, longtime member of the House of Delegates, and beloved member of the Gate City community, died on January 18, 2026; and
WHEREAS, after attending Gate City High School and the Fork Union Military Academy, Ford Quillen received a scholarship to study and play football at the University of Tennessee; and
WHEREAS, following his undergraduate education, Ford Quillen was commissioned in the United States Army and served his country with honor and distinction while stationed in Germany; and
WHEREAS, Ford Quillen returned to the University of Tennessee following his service to obtain a juris doctor degree and then embarked upon a successful legal career in Scott County practicing alongside his father, Cecil Quillen; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of his integrity, legal acumen, and judicial temperament, Ford Quillen was appointed to serve as a judge in the Scott County Circuit Court, and he worked tirelessly to ensure fairness and objectivity in all of the cases he oversaw; and
WHEREAS, Ford Quillen served in the House of Delegates from 1970 to 1993, during which time he chaired a number of influential committees while establishing himself as an accomplished advocate for Southwest Virginia and its residents; and