2026 SESSION

ENROLLED

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 283

Celebrating the life of Robert Parrish Green.

Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026

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

WHEREAS, Robert Parrish Green, a respected insurance professional, chief emeritus of the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia, and an active and beloved member of the Stafford County community, died on February 22, 2026; and

WHEREAS, after graduating from James Monroe High School in Fredericksburg, Robert Green earned a bachelor's degree in history and political science from the University of Richmond; and

WHEREAS, Robert Green enjoyed a long and distinguished career with the Travelers Insurance Company, where he retired as a corporate trainer and expert in workers' compensation insurance; and

WHEREAS, Robert Green was devoted to supporting his sons and local youth as a soccer coach and as the president of both the Stafford Recreational Soccer League and the Stafford Soccer Club; and

WHEREAS, in recognition of his dedication to area youth, Robert Green was presented the Florence D. Helms Award by Stafford County; and

WHEREAS, with great pride for his Native American ancestry and heritage, Robert Green served as the chief of the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia from 1996 to 2010, during which time he advocated tirelessly to obtain state recognition for the Potomac Indian descendant community; and

WHEREAS, Robert Greene will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife of 56 years, Cathie; his children, Christopher and Jason, and their families; 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 Robert Parrish Green, a cherished member of the Stafford County community whose leadership and service made an impact on countless lives; and, be it

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