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2021 SPECIAL SESSION I

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 760
Offered February 2, 2021
Commending Dennis Linaburg.
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Patrons-- LaRock and Wiley
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WHEREAS, Dennis Linaburg, chief of the Frederick County Fire and Rescue Department, who has long served his community with honor and distinction, retired in 2020; and

WHEREAS, Dennis Linaburg began volunteering with the Frederick County Fire and Rescue Department in 1990, the year after the department formed, and was one of the first six salaried firefighters to be hired by the agency; and

WHEREAS, formerly serving as fire marshal and battalion chief, Dennis Linaburg has served as chief of the Frederick County Fire and Rescue Department since 2011; and

WHEREAS, through his tireless dedication and enthusiasm for the mission of the Frederick County Fire and Rescue Department, Dennis Linaburg helped strengthen recruitment and member retention in recent years despite the economic downturn that followed the Great Recession of 2008; and

WHEREAS, during his tenure as chief, Dennis Linaburg oversaw the development of the Frederick County Fire and Rescue Department, incorporating advanced scheduling techniques, implementing cutting-edge equipment and technology, and improving relationships among career and volunteer staff; and

WHEREAS, after his retirement as chief, Dennis Linaburg plans to continue serving the Frederick County Fire and Rescue Department as a member of the Greenwood Fire and Rescue Company; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Dennis Linaburg, chief of the Frederick County Fire and Rescue Department, on the occasion of his retirement; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Dennis Linaburg as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his contributions to the community.