HCR 135 — House concurrent resolution honoring esteemed Bennington Rural Firefighter Timothy Burgess

R-159State Pageof 1Vermont House of 1Representatives No.Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R.

R-159.135 Offered by Representatives Morrissey of Bennington, Corcoran of Bennington, Greer of Bennington, and Nigro of Bennington Offered by Senators Bongartz and Plunkett House concurrent resolution honoring esteemed Bennington Rural Firefighter Timothy Burgess Whereas, Timothy Burgess has been a hard-working Bennington Rural Fire Department (BRFD) member since 1976 and an exemplary fire prevention advocate and educator both locally and statewide, and Whereas, his keen interest in firefighting was apparent from the moment he joined the department, as he performed his duties diligently and enthusiastically, rising through the ranks from an entry-level firefighter to lieutenant, to captain, and, ultimately, assistant chief, and Whereas, Tim Burgess’s numerous departmental roles have included serving as the organization’s president, and as a member of the truck committee, he repeatedly traveled out of state to review progress on the construction of new fire trucks, and Whereas, his involvement in the world of fire prevention has extended beyond his own department, as president of the Bennington County Mutual Aid Association Inc.

Houseand concurrentthrough resolutionhis honoringactive esteemedmembership in the New England Association of Fire Chiefs and the Vermont State Firefighters’ Association (VSFA), and Whereas, as a lifetime member of VSFA, he served as a Bennington RuralCounty Firefighterrepresentative, Timothyencouraged Burgess.young firefighters to enroll in Vermont Fire Academy training classes, judged fire truck and firefighting competitions, arranged for annual meetings throughout the State, served as sergeant at arms for annual meetings, and served on the scholarship committee that financially assists young individuals starting first- responder careers, and one year, the VSFA yearbook was dedicated to him, in recognition of his outstanding service, and Whereas, Tim Burgess’s interest in educating future firefighters led to his involvement with the Southern Vermont Regional Fire School, and he traveled to area schools for fire safety presentations, and, in appreciation of these initiatives, Mt.

(H.C.R.135)Anthony OfferedUnion byMiddle RepresentativesSchool Morrisseyrecognized ofhim Bennington,as Corcoran of Bennington, Greer of Bennington, and Nigro of Bennington Offered by Senators Bongartz and Plunkett Whereas, Timothy Burgess has been a hard-workingHometown BenningtonHero, and Rural Fire Department (BRFD) member since 1976 and an exemplary fire prevention advocate and educator both locally and statewide, and Whereas, hisat keen interest in firefighting was apparent from the momentBRFD he2025 joinedannual thedinner, department, as he performed his dutiescolleagues diligentlywill andpay enthusiastically,special risingtribute through the ranks from an entry-level firefighter to lieutenant, to captain, and, ultimately, assistant chief, and Whereas, Tim Burgess’sBurgess numerousfor departmentalhis rolesexemplary haveservice includedto serving as the organization’sdepartment president, and as a member of the truckVermont committee,firefighting heand repeatedlyprevention traveledcommunity, outnow oftherefore be it stateResolved toby review progress on the constructionSenate of new fire trucks, and Whereas,House his involvement in the world of fireRepresentatives: prevention has extended beyond his own department, as president of the Bennington County Mutual Aid Association Inc.

and through his active membership in the New England Association of Fire Chiefs and the Vermont State Firefighters’ Association (VSFA), and Whereas, as a lifetime member of VSFA, he served as a Bennington County representative, encouraged young firefighters to enroll in Vermont Fire Academy training classes, judged fire truck and firefighting competitions, arranged for annual meetings throughout the State, served as sergeant at arms for annual meetings, and served on the scholarship committee that financially assists young individuals starting first-responder careers, and one year, the VSFA yearbook was dedicated to him, in recognition of his outstanding service, and Whereas, Tim Burgess’s interest in educating future firefighters led to his involvement with the Southern Vermont Regional Fire School, and he traveled to area schools for fire safety presentations, and, in appreciation of these initiatives, Mt.

Anthony Union Middle School recognized him as a Hometown Hero, and Whereas, at the BRFD 2025 annual dinner, his colleagues will pay special tribute to Tim Burgess for his exemplary service to the department and the Vermont firefighting and prevention community, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:

VT LEG #383702 v.1