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2021 SPECIAL SESSION II

21300178D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 807
Offered August 4, 2021
Celebrating the life of Lawrence Jeffrey Phipps, Sr.
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Patrons-- Wyatt and Fowler
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WHEREAS, Lawrence Jeffrey Phipps, Sr., a dedicated firefighter in Hanover County, died on July 18, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Lawrence Jeffrey “Jeff” Phipps, Sr., joined the Hanover County Department of Fire and EMS as a volunteer member with the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department in 1985; he started his career in Virginia’s fire service with the Richmond International Airport as a firefighter in 1994, then joined Hanover County Fire-EMS in 1996; and

WHEREAS, Jeff Phipps rose through the ranks of fire inspector, fire investigator, firefighter, and lieutenant to become an operations battalion chief of the department; and

WHEREAS, Jeff Phipps was a respected leader in the department and touched the lives of countless Hanover County residents through his courageous and diligent contributions to the community as a public safety officer; and

WHEREAS, Jeff Phipps will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 26 years, Carolyn; his sons, Lawrence and Charles; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Lawrence Jeffrey Phipps, Sr., who served and safeguarded the residents of Hanover County for many years as a firefighter; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Lawrence Jeffrey Phipps, Sr., as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for his memory.