Virginia HR 61: Celebrating the life of William Luther Bushong.

Bill Text

2026 SESSION

INTRODUCED

26105813D

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 61

Offered February 3, 2026

Celebrating the life of William Luther Bushong.

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Patron—Pence

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WHEREAS, William Luther Bushong, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, accomplished insurance director, and cherished member of the Shenandoah County community, died on November 25, 2025; and

WHEREAS, William “Billy” Luther Bushong was born in Torrington, Wyoming, and graduated from Central High School in Woodstock, where he lettered in track and field; and

WHEREAS, Billy Bushong began his professional career as an electrician and later shifted to farming and crop insurance when he took a job with the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation in 1980; and

WHEREAS, Billy Bushong subsequently worked for a number of companies, including Rain and Hail, becoming an area director for most of the eastern United States and in charge of compliance before retiring in 2015; and

WHEREAS, actively involved in 4–H and the FFA from a young age, Billy Bushong went on to become a vital member of the Shenandoah County Fair Association's livestock show and sale, contributing greatly to the event's success; and

WHEREAS, Billy Bushong's passions included horse riding and cooking, and he was happiest of all when spending quality time with family and friends; and

WHEREAS, Billy Bushong will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife of 60 years, Dolores; his sons, Wade and Wyatt, and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of William Luther Bushong, a revered member of the Shenandoah County community whose kindness, generosity, and willingness to help others made an impact on countless lives; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of William Luther Bushong as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for his memory.