SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23105958D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

121 IE Offered February 7, 2023 N Commending Davis Corner Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Inc.

TN ––––––––––Agreed Patrons––DeSteph,to Cosgroveby andthe RouseSenate, February 9, 2023 R O WHEREAS, in 2023, Davis Corner Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Inc., celebrates 80 yearsyeaWHEREAS, Davis Corner Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad traces its roots to 1942, L when a group of citizens came together and determined that there was a need for fire service toin the VirginiaL Beachnorthern community;part of the former Princess Anne County;

and DE WHEREAS,Auxiliary Davis Corner Volunteer Fire DepartmentDepartment; and Rescue Squad traces its roots to 1942, when a group of citizens came together and determined that there was a need for fire service in the northern part of the former Princess Anne County;

andizens organized and Cbegan serving the community as Davis Corner D WHEREAS, by raising funds through donations from the residents, Davis Corner Auxiliary Fire Department;Department purchased its first fire truck from a United States Army base for $500;

andizens organized and beganStreet servingfor the$10, communityand asa Davisbuilding Cornerwas Eraised WHEREAS,to byestablish raisinga fundspermanent throughlocation donationsfor from the residents,department Davisin CornerPrincess AuxiliaryAnne FireCounty, Departmentwhich purchasedsubsequently itsmerged firstinto firethe truckCity fromof aVirginia UnitedBeach; States Army base for $500;

and D WHEREAS, in 1944, Davis Corner Auxiliary Fire Department purchased property at 316 Davis Street for $10, and a building was raised to establish a permanent location for the department in PriWHEREAS, in the early 1950s, Davis Corner Auxiliary Fire Department added a rescue component, which was officially chartered in 1968 as Davis Corner Volunteer Rescue Squad;

andandcue component, WHEREAS, in 1978, these two organizations merged and became Davis Corner Volunteer Fire R Department and Rescue Squad, which continues to serve and safeguard the residents of and visitors to 1 theRESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Davis Corner Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue R Squad, Inc., hereby be commended for its 80 years of service to the former Princess Anne County and the City of Virginia Beach;

now,and, therefore, be it Rpresentation to Kay Laws, president of the Davis Corner Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Inc., herebyas bean commendedexpression forof itsthe 80Senate years of serviceVirginia's toadmiration for the formerdepartment's Princesscontributions Anneto Countythe health and welfare of the residents of the City of Virginia Beach;Beach and the Commonwealth.

and, be it 1 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Kay Laws, president of the Davis Corner Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Inc., as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the department's contributions to the health and welfare of the residents of the City of Virginia Beach and the Commonwealth.

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