SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22104945D HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

173 IE Offered January 31, 2022 N Commending Ernest Cash.

TN ––––––––––R Patrons––Campbell,AgreedAgreed R.R.to by the Senate, February 10, 2022 2022 O WHEREAS, Ernest Cash has greatly served the residents of Amherst County for 50 years through his L invWHEREAS, Ernest "Ernie" Cash was inspired by a former employer to join the Monelison Volunteer L Fire Department;

he enlisted with the unit in 1971 and Walker;quickly became enamored with the work, E constantly thinking of ways to improve his abilities as a firefighter;

Senator:and D Cash was named chief of the Monelison Volunteer Fire Department, a position he carried out with a great sense of honor and duty until he retired from active service in 2017;

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and0andtirement, yearsencouraging throughfuture hismembers of the department to WHEREAS, Ernestdedicated "Ernie"to the well-being of his fellow firefighters and the institution he has served, Ernie Cash wasregularly inspiredattends bymeetings aof formerthe employerCentral Virginia Firefighters' Association and assists H MonWHEREAS, Ernie Cash continues to jointeach courses at the MonelisonAmherst VolunteerCounty Firefire Department;academy, preparing 7 the next generation of firefighters for any challenge or circumstance they might face;

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andnow, Ctherefore, WHEREAS,be asit aRESOLVED resultby ofthe hisHouse enthusiasm, commitment to service, and leadership abilities, Ernie great sense of honorDelegates, andthe dutySenate untilconcurring, heThat retiredthe fromGeneral activeAssembly servicehereby inDepartment; 2017;

andcarriedand, outbe withEaitr WHEREAS,his to50 honoryears hisof extraordinaryservice career,in support of the Monelison Volunteer Fire DepartmentRESOLVED retiredFURTHER, DThat Erniethe Cash'sClerk serviceof numberthe uponHouse hisof retirement,Delegates encouragingprepare futurea memberscopy of thethis departmentresolution for presentation to reflectErnest uponCash as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his remarkablecontributions legacy;to the Commonwealth.

and WHEREAS, dedicated to the well-being of his fellow firefighters and the institution he has served, Ernie Cash regularly attends meetings of the Central Virginia Firefighters' Association and assists MonWHEREAS, Ernie Cash continues to teach courses at the Amherst County fire academy, preparing the next generation of firefighters for any challenge or circumstance they might face;

and WHEREAS, Ernie Cash's accomplishments with the Monelison Volunteer Fire Department over the H years were made possible through the love and support of his wife, Tina, and his children;

and 1 WHEREAS, through his tireless commitment to the safety and well-being of others, Ernie Cash 3as made a profound and lasting impact on the Amherst County community;

now, therefore, be it commend Ernest Cash for his 50 years of service in support of the Monelison Volunteer Firereby Department;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Ernest Cash as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his contributions to the Commonwealth.