Virginia SR 66: Celebrating the life of Admiral Robert Stanley Cole, USN, Ret.

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 66 

Celebrating the life of Admiral Robert Stanley Cole, USN, Ret. 

Agreed to by the Senate, March 8, 2020 

WHEREAS, Admiral Robert Stanley Cole, USN, Ret., distinguished 
veteran and treasured member of the Smithfield community, died September 19, 
2019; and

WHEREAS, Robert Cole was born in West Point, New York; he 
proudly served in the United States Navy for 34 years, attaining the rank of 
rear admiral (lower half); and

WHEREAS, Robert Cole flew more than 200 missions during the 
Vietnam War and trained other pilots with the Navy Strike Fighter Tactics 
Instructor program, popularly known as TOPGUN, at Naval Air Station Miramar in 
California; he earned many awards and decorations, including the Distinguished 
Flying Cross; and 

WHEREAS, Robert Cole served as executive officer of the USS John 
F. Kennedy and commanding officer of the USS Forrestal and Naval 
Station Norfolk; he also completed tours of duty at the United States Naval War 
College in Rhode Island and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.; and 

WHEREAS, after his years of military service, Robert Cole 
worked several years as a general manager for the Pomoco Auto Group; and

WHEREAS, an active and engaged member of his community, Robert 
Cole served the Kiwanis Club, the Smithfield Little Theatre, and the Isle of 
Wight Chamber of Commerce; and in 2003, was one of the founding members of the 
Isle of Wight Education Foundation; and

WHEREAS, guided throughout his life by his faith, Robert Cole 
was a dedicated member of Liberty Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, Robert Cole will be dearly remembered and greatly 
missed by his wife, Paula; his children, Tami, Jennifer, and Brian, and their 
families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great 
sadness the loss of Admiral Robert Stanley Cole, USN, Ret., honorable veteran 
and valued member of the Smithfield community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy 
of this resolution for presentation to the family of Admiral Robert Stanley 
Cole, USN, Ret., as an expression of the Senate of Virginia�s respect for his 
memory.