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2 District 12 Report to the Virginia State Firefighters Association

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Executive Summary........................................................ 1 Table of Contents ........................................................... 2 2018 Activities................................................................ 3 2019 Activities................................................................ 4

Figure 1 - The Town of Warrenton has enjoyed some form of fire protection since 1852, but the volunteer fire department was not formally incorporated until 1924. This December, the department will achieve its 95th Anniversary of service in Fauquier County. This photo from the front of fire headquarters demonstrates the company’s values in service to community and country. Congratulations to the WVFC. ......................................................................................... 1 Figure 2 - Sharon Brennan, 75, passed away in January 2019. She was a staunch supporter of the volunteer fire service at the local, regional, and national levels and a selfless servant to the VSFA and its Auxiliary...................................................................................................................... 4 Figure 3 - The life and times of Theresa Meade, 85, of the Centreville VFD, were celebrated on February 7 and 8, 2019. Ms. Meade was a significant contributor not just to her local volunteer fire department, but to several great causes in Northern Virginia. ................................................ 5 Figure 4 - The late Tom Mobley, 77, an accomplished firefighter, paramedic, leader, and instructor, passed away at age 77 on April 6, 2019. ....................................................................... 6 Figure 5 - The late Charlie King, 74, of the Centreville Volunteer Fire Department, was a Navy Veteran, a Master Mason and served as an Assistant Fire Chief with the department.................. 7 Figure 8 – Pete Kirby is a 42-year veteran of the volunteer fire service in Virginia and is pleased and honored to serve as your VSFA Second Vice President and as your District 12 Executive Representative. Please don't hesitate to contact him for news from the Association; to discuss problems your department may be having for which VSFA support might help, or to help with ceremonial functions. You can reach him on the VSFA hotline at 1+ (804) 873-5955, at home at (703) 815-0444, or by electronic mail at kirbys4@outlook.com..................................................... 8

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June 23, 2019