Arizona SCR1055: death resolution; Bill Van Dyke

What the bill says

A concurrent resolution on the death of major general Glen w. "bill" van Dyke. Major General Glen W. "Bill" Van Dyke, the 38th Adjutant General of Arizona and a distinguished leader who dedicated nearly four decades of his life to the service of this state and nation, passed away on April 24, 2026, at the age of 86. A lifelong resident of Tucson, Bill Van Dyke began his exemplary military career in 1961 when he enlisted with the 162nd Tactical Fighter Group, Arizona Air National Guard, following his graduation from Tucson High School…

From the engrossed text, June 1, 2026:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION on the death of major general Glen w. "bill" van Dyke. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Major General Glen W. "Bill" Van Dyke, the 38th Adjutant General of Arizona and a distinguished leader who dedicated nearly four decades of his life to the service of this state and nation, passed away on April 24, 2026, at the age of 86. A lifelong resident of Tucson, Bill Van Dyke began his exemplary military career in 1961 when he enlisted with the 162nd Tactical Fighter Group, Arizona Air National Guard, following his graduation from Tucson High School. After graduating from the University of Arizona in 1965 with a bachelor's degree in architecture, he became commissioned as a second lieutenant and entered pilot training in May 1965. Following completion of pilot training in June 1966, Bill Van Dyke progressed through the ranks as an F-102 squadron pilot until April 1968. He attended advanced gunnery training and instructor pilot training in the F-100 at Luke Air Force Base from May 1968 until April 1969, returned to the 162nd Fighter Group as an F-100 instructor pilot until July 1972, and then undertook a number of subsequent leadership roles before becoming Commander of the 162nd Fighter Group in December 1984. During his noteworthy tenure as Commander of the 162nd Fighter Group, …

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Sponsors

• David Gowan (R, SD-019) · primary sponsor
• Alston, Lela (D, SD-005)
• Angius, Hildy (R, SD-030)
• Shawnna Bolick (R, SD-002)
• Bravo, Flavio (D, SD-026)
• Frank Carroll (R, SD-028)
• Diaz, Eva (D, SD-022)
• Timothy Dunn (R, HD-025)
• Epstein, Denise “Mitzi” (D, SD-012)
• David Farnsworth (R, SD-010)
• Fernandez, Brian (D, SD-023)
• Mark Finchem (R, SD-001)

Latest actions

1. June 13, 2026: Assigned to Rules
2. June 1, 2026: Passed
3. May 27, 2026: Introduced and first read

Common questions

What is SCR1055?

SCR1055 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): death resolution; Bill Van Dyke.

What does SCR1055 do?

In its own words: A concurrent resolution on the death of major general Glen w. "bill" van Dyke. Major General Glen W. "Bill" Van Dyke, the 38th Adjutant General of Arizona and a distinguished leader who dedicated nearly four decades of his life to the service of this state and nation, passed away on April 24, 2026, at the age of 86. A lifelong resident of Tucson, Bill Van Dyke began his exemplary military career in 1961 when he enlisted with the 162nd Tactical Fighter Group, Arizona Air National Guard, following his graduation from Tucson High School…

What is the status of SCR1055?

In committee as of June 13, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Rules (June 13, 2026).

Who sponsored SCR1055?

David Gowan (R, SD-019), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SCR1055?

On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85727/?SessionId=130