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This resolution commends Dillard E. Ferguson, Jr., Fire-Rescue Chief of the Goochland County Department of Fire-Rescue and Emergency Services, for receiving the 2025 Governor's Chief Officer of the Year award and for his 43 years of dedicated service. The resolution highlights his extensive career, starting at age 16, and his rise through various leadership roles within Goochland County's emergency services, including modernizing the EMS system and enhancing the department's operational capabilities through upgrades and partnerships. It also acknowledges his contributions to fire safety education, his involvement in regional hazardous incident response and air medical programs, and his role as an instructor for future emergency responders. The House of Delegates will present a copy of this resolution to Chief Ferguson as a token of their admiration for his significant contributions to public safety and emergency preparedness in Goochland County and across Virginia.