Bill > HJR639

This concurrent resolution commends Herbert Jesse Yeatts for his extraordinary 50-year service with the Gretna Fire and Rescue squad in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The resolution highlights Yeatts' remarkable career of responding to over 20,000 emergency calls, serving in leadership roles including captain and assistant chief, and being named Firefighter of the Year multiple times. It also recognizes his broader community service, including disaster relief work in Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina and participation in the Wildland Strike Force Team. At 82 years old, Yeatts continues to demonstrate dedication to firefighting and community service, and has inspired his family members to follow in his footsteps, creating a lasting legacy of public service. The resolution formally acknowledges Yeatts' contributions by directing the Clerk of the House of Delegates to prepare a copy of the resolution to be presented to him, symbolizing the General Assembly's deep appreciation for his decades of selfless work protecting and serving his local community.

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HJ639