Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SR178: A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Valentino "Tony" Anthony Peter Simpao.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 24, 2026
Adjourn the Senate in honor and loving memory of Valentino "Tony" Anthony Peter Simpao.
What the bill says
A resolution adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Valentino "Tony" Anthony Peter Simpao.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Valentino "Tony" Anthony Peter Simpao. WHEREAS, Valentino "Tony" Anthony Peter Simpao was born in the state of New York on June 26, 1960, to Valentino Sombiro Simpao, M.D., and Diane Felice Villone Simpao, L.P.N., the firstborn of 9 beloved children; and WHEREAS, Valentino "Tony" Anthony Peter Simpao spent his early childhood moving with his family from New York to Paris, Kentucky, then to Calhoun, Kentucky, and eventually to Greenville, Kentucky, graduating from Greenville High School; and WHEREAS, Valentino "Tony" Anthony Peter Simpao continued his education next at the Institute of Technology in Evansville, Indiana, and then at the University of Evansville, before moving to Atlanta, Georgia, where he began his life's work as a consultant in areas of theoretical and mathematical physics; and WHEREAS, Valentino "Tony" Anthony Peter Simpao ultimately returned to Greenville, Kentucky, to become an Adjunct Professor at Western Kentucky University, making contributions to his field both in publications and as a mentor for graduate research; and WHEREAS, while Valentino "Tony" Anthony Peter Simpao had been classically trained as a physicist, his intelligence seemed to come from somewhere deeper than formal education alone. His vast intellect was innate, difficult to categorize, and expansive. His mind moved fluidly between worlds, and though one might describe his capacity through …
Sponsors
- Reginald Thomas (D, SD-013) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : adopted by voice vote
- : to Senate Floor
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: Memorials
Common questions
- What is SR178?
- SR178 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Valentino "Tony" Anthony Peter Simpao.
- What does SR178 do?
- In its own words: A resolution adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Valentino "Tony" Anthony Peter Simpao.
- What is the status of SR178?
- Passed both chambers as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: adopted by voice vote (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR178?
- Reginald Thomas (D, SD-013).
- Where is the official record for SR178?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sr178.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.