2026 SESSION

ENROLLED

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 227

Celebrating the life of Daniel Robert Frye.

Agreed to by the Senate, March 10, 2026

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026

WHEREAS, Daniel Robert Frye, a dedicated firefighter who took every opportunity to support others and give back to the community in Manassas and Prince William County, died on May 7, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Daniel “Dan” Frye was born in Fairfax to Henry Frye and Debra Compton and graduated from Manassas Park High School in 2005; and

WHEREAS, Dan Frye worked for Science Applications International Corporation as a security team manager and was proud of the company's role in supporting national defense; and

WHEREAS, Dan Frye safeguarded local residents as a life member of the Yorkshire Volunteer Fire Department and provided outstanding leadership to the department as president for 18 years; and

WHEREAS, Dan Frye supported veterans through his work with Robert V. McMaugh American Legion Post 10 in Manassas and service on the Manassas Veterans Day Parade Board of Directors; and

WHEREAS, Dan Frye was passionate about cooking and barbecue and operated FryeDaddy BBQ as a side business; he loved creating new recipes with his young son, Colton, who has followed in his father's footsteps as a talented cook; and

WHEREAS, Dan Frye will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his son, Colton; his fiancé, Rebecca Knoch; his parents, Debra and Chuck Compton and Henry and Debbie Frye; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Daniel Robert Frye; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Daniel Robert Frye as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.