A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Valentino "Tony" Anthony Peter Simpao.
Summary
SR178 is a Senate resolution expressing condolences and honoring the life and memory of Valentino "Tony" Anthony Peter Simpao. The resolution recounts his early life in New York and Kentucky, his education at the Institute of Technology in Evansville and the University of Evansville, and his career as a consultant in theoretical and mathematical physics before returning to Greenville, Kentucky, to serve as an adjunct professor at Western Kentucky University.
The resolution highlights Simpao’s intellectual gifts, mentorship of graduate students, love of music, literature, and humor, and his ability to help others think clearly and communicate difficult ideas. It also notes his faith, family relationships, and survivors, and directs the Senate Clerk to transmit a copy of the resolution to Senator Reginald L. Thomas for delivery to the family. The Senate adjourns in his honor, making the measure a ceremonial tribute rather than a policy bill.
Impact
SR178 does not amend state law or create new statutory requirements. Its effect is ceremonial: it records the Senate’s sympathy, honors an individual Kentuckian’s life and contributions, and authorizes transmission of the resolution to the family through Senator Reginald L. Thomas. The only institutional action required is the Senate’s adjournment in honor of Simpao.
Sentiment
The sentiment around SR178 is uniformly respectful and commemorative. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, indicating broad, noncontroversial support and no recorded opposition. The tone of the bill text is deeply admiring, emphasizing Simpao’s intellect, character, faith, and service as a mentor and educator.
Contention
There is no apparent substantive contention surrounding SR178. Because it is a memorial resolution, it does not involve policy disputes, fiscal issues, or statutory changes. The only notable point is the formal Senate practice of adjourning in honor of the deceased and sending the resolution to the family, which is a customary ceremonial gesture rather than a matter of disagreement.