HR 282 — Commending Davis Corner Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Inc.

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282 IE Offered January 30, 2023 N Commending Davis Corner Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Inc.

TN ––––––––––Agreed Patrons––Anderson,to Bloxom,by Convirs-Fowler,the Davis,House Greenhalgh,of Knight,Delegates, TataFebruary 6, 2023 R O WHEREAS, in 2023, Davis Corner Volunteer Fire Department and WilliamsRescue GravesSquad, RInc., ––––––––––celebrates O80 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;

andrtment and RescueE Squad,Auxiliary Inc., celebrates 80 WHEREAS, Davis Corner Volunteer Fire DepartmentDepartment; and Rescue Squad traces its roots to 1942, D 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;

andandizens C WHEREAS, in 1943, these citizens organized and began serving the community as Davis Corner AuxWHEREAS,D WHEREAS, by raising funds through donations from the residents, Davis Corner Auxiliary Fire E Department purchased its first fire truck from a United 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 Princess Anne County, which subsequently merged into the City of Virginia Beach;

and WHEREAS,which inwas theofficially earlychartered 1950s, Davis Corner Auxiliary Fire Department added a rescue component, whiWHEREAS, in 1978,1968 theseas two organizations merged and became Davis Corner Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad,Squad; which continues to serve and safeguard the residents of and visitors to the City of Virginia Beach;

now,andcue therefore,component, beWHEREAS, itin H1978, RESOLVEDthese 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 2 theRESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Davis Corner Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue 2R Squad, Inc., hereby be commended for its 80 years of service to the former Princess Anne County2andCounty and the City of Virginia Beach;