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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 169 Commending David A. Nice.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 2, 2018 Agreed to by the Senate, February 8, 2018

 

WHEREAS, David A. Nice, a dedicated first responder who served as chief of the James City-Bruton Volunteer Fire Department in Toano, retired in 2017 after 44 years of service to the community; and

WHEREAS, a respected business leader on the Virginia Peninsula, David Nice serves as owner and president of David A. Nice Builders, Inc., a commercial construction firm, and Nicewood Enterprises, Inc., a custom display fixture and millwork shop; and

WHEREAS, David Nice began his service with the James City-Bruton Volunteer Fire Department in 1973; in addition to aiding countless families, individuals, and businesses as an emergency first responder, he also served as a leader and mentor for his fellow firefighters; and

WHEREAS, in 2001, David Nice’s dedication and wide-ranging experience saw him named chief of the James City-Bruton Volunteer Fire Department; in that role, he oversaw more than 100 firefighters and protected lives and property across a large swath of northwestern James City County; and

WHEREAS, under David Nice’s able leadership, the James City-Bruton Volunteer Fire Department met new standards of excellence in training and certifications; another key accomplishment of his tenure came in 2016, when the department moved into a new $7.2 million, 21,000-square-foot fire station; and

WHEREAS, throughout his long and distinguished career, David Nice was steadfast in his commitment to protecting the residents of Toano and James City County; his leadership, integrity, and devotion to duty make him an exemplary role model for his fellow firefighters; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend David A. Nice on his years of service as a first responder on the occasion of his retirement as chief of the James City-Bruton Volunteer Fire Department; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to David A. Nice as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his long and meritorious service to the community.