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2019 SESSION


SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 458
Commending William Lindsey.

 

Agreed to by the Senate, February 21, 2019
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 22, 2019

 

WHEREAS, William Lindsey, a member of the Plaza Volunteer Rescue Squad in Virginia Beach, went above and beyond in service to the community during a snow storm in January 2018; and

WHEREAS, William “Bill” Lindsey has dedicated countless hours of service to local residents as an emergency medical technician and an ambulance operator; he has also offered his leadership to the Plaza Volunteer Rescue Squad as an officer and a member of its board of directors; and

WHEREAS, on January 4, 2018, a severe snow storm resulted in power outages and other hazards throughout Virginia Beach; when Bill Lindsey heard reports that an ambulance had become stuck in the snow, he braved below-freezing temperatures and responded to the scene in his personal vehicle; and

WHEREAS, Bill Lindsey helped pull the stranded ambulance from the snow and went on to assist nine more ambulances and a city truck over the course of several hours; and

WHEREAS, Bill Lindsey’s dedication to duty and concern for his fellow first responders and the residents of Virginia Beach are unparalleled; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend William Lindsey, a member of the Plaza Volunteer Rescue Squad, for his service during a snow storm in January 2018; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to William Lindsey as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his exceptional contributions to the Virginia Beach community.