HR 57 — Commending Jeremy Compton.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24105445D HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.

57 IE Offered January 29, 2024 N Commending Jeremy Compton.

TN ––––––––––Agreed Patron––Obenshainto Rby WHEREAS,the JeremyHouse Compton,of aDelegates, dedicatedFebruary firefighter5, and2024 emergencyR medicalO technician, has served and safeguarded members of the Radford and Christiansburg communities for more than 15 years;

aDdand L WHEREAS, Jeremy Compton grew up in Christiansburg and became a firefighter after graduating L from Christiansburg High School, originally serving with the Elliston Fire Department;

and Uhas WHEREAS,also Jeremybeen Comptona subsequentlyvolunteer joinedwith the RadfordChristiansburg Fire andDepartment Rescuesince Department,2014; and he C hasWHEREAS, Jeremy Compton currently holds the rank of engineer and has protected the lives andE property of numerous community members over the course of his career;

andment, and he E WHEREAS, Jeremy Compton currently holds the rank of engineer and has protected the lives and D proWHEREAS, Jeremy Compton was diagnosed with cancer in 2021 and has inspired his fellow D firefighters, local residents, and others battling cancer through his unwavering positivity and strength of character;

and H WHEREAS, Jeremy Compton is an exemplar of the courage, integrity, and dedication to duty demonstrated5 demRESOLVED by publicthe safetyHouse officersof throughoutDelegates, theThat Commonwealth;Jeremy Compton hereby be commended for his legacy E of service as a firefighter and emergency medical technician;

now,and, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Jeremy Compton hereby be commended for his legacy R of RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution7 for presentation to Jeremy Compton as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for his exceptional contributions to the community.

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