In Memoriam: 1960s

Notices sorted by graduation date

Stewart E. Farrar (Col ’69, Law ’72) of Richmond, Virginia, died July 7, 2018. While at UVA, he was a member of Army ROTC and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa before graduating with honors. He later served as a military policeman in the U.S. Army. During his college summers, he worked as a park ranger in Shenandoah National Park. He started a private practice in his hometown of Luray, Virginia, before moving to Richmond in 1979 to join the State Corporation Commission, where he served in various positions before retiring as solicitor general in 2000. In retirement, Mr. Farrar consulted for multiple regulatory utilities, including Dominion Energy, and served as a judge for moot court competitions at the UVA Law School. He loved the outdoors, and he especially enjoyed spending time at his cabin in Nelson County. He had a dry wit and was devoted to his family. Survivors include his wife, Carol; and his daughter, Molly Kathleen Farrar (Col ’11 L/M).