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This joint resolution, passed by the Virginia General Assembly, expresses sorrow at the passing of Donald MacLean Switz, M.D., on January 19, 2026. The resolution highlights Dr. Switz's distinguished career as a gastroenterologist and educator at the Medical College of Virginia (now Virginia Commonwealth University - VCU) School of Medicine, where he pioneered surgical endoscopy and trained many healthcare professionals. It also acknowledges his service as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, his leadership roles in various community organizations like the Richmond Academy of Medicine and Sheltering Arms Hospital, his volunteer work, his active church membership, his passion for travel and history, and his lifelong enjoyment of sailing. The resolution concludes by directing the Clerk of the House of Delegates to provide a copy of this tribute to Dr. Switz's family as a token of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJ258