Celebrating the life of Robert Parrish Green.
Senate Joint Resolution 283 is a commemorative resolution honoring the life and public service of Robert Parrish Green, a Stafford County resident, insurance professional, youth soccer leader, and former chief emeritus of the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia. The resolution recounts his education, long career with Travelers Insurance Company, and his work as a coach and organizer in local youth soccer, as well as the recognition he received from Stafford County for his service to young people.
The resolution also highlights Green’s leadership within the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia, including his service as chief from 1996 to 2010 and his efforts to secure state recognition for the Potomac Indian descendant community. It concludes by expressing the General Assembly’s sorrow at his passing and directing the Clerk of the Senate to present a copy of the resolution to his family as a sign of respect.
SJ283 does not change substantive state law, create new programs, or appropriate funds. Its legal effect is limited to an official legislative expression of sympathy and recognition, and it authorizes the preparation of a presentation copy for Green’s family. The resolution has no direct impact on statutes, agencies, or regulated parties, but it serves as a formal public record honoring an individual’s civic, tribal, and community contributions.
The sentiment surrounding the resolution is uniformly positive and respectful. Because it is a memorial resolution, the General Assembly’s action reflects bipartisan appreciation for Green’s service to Stafford County, youth athletics, and the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia. The bill text and available context show no recorded opposition, controversy, or divided vote, and the measure appears to have passed both chambers by agreement.
There is no notable policy contention in the available record because the resolution is commemorative rather than regulatory. The only potentially substantive reference is Green’s advocacy for state recognition of the Potomac Indian descendant community, but the resolution presents that history as a point of honor rather than dispute. No committee debate, amendments, or recorded votes are available, and the bill appears to have moved through the legislature without opposition.