FREDERICKSBURG – The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce was honored to recognize first responders at the Third Annual First Responders Appreciation Breakfast and Awards on August 27, 2019 for their heroic and often life-saving actions that have gone beyond their call of duty.
This annual event is part of a tradition that allows the business community to express its deep gratitude for the service of our community’s career and volunteer first responders. The Chamber is proud to honor citizens who stepped in to assist another person in their time of desperate need. These contributions to the Fredericksburg area are irreplaceable.
The following awards were given to individuals who were selected by their peers based on their courageous actions and service to the region:
Excellence in Criminal Investigations recognize individuals of integrity in their investigative work. Included solving a cold case, clearing a difficult active case or the outstanding overall supervision of a particularly unusual case that was brought to a successful conclusion.
2019 Honorees:
- Officer Jon Piersol, Fredericksburg Police Department
- Lieutenant Shawn Divelbliss, Spotsylvania County Fire
- Sergeant Robert Parsons and Master Detectives Kassandra Lawrence, Joseph Massine, Kurt McBride and Benjamin Woodson of Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office
Heroism Awards are in recognition of acts involving personal risk beyond the call of duty. Awarded in cases when individuals expose themselves to personal risk and/or demonstrate zeal and ingenuity during an emergency situation.
2019 Honorees:
- King George County Fire & Emergency Services C-Shift
- Caroline Deputy Michael Holmes and Caroline Fire and EMS Members Tommy Hall, Joe Farmer, Megan McCain, Tyler Floyd, Taylor Buchannon, Robert Munieck, Jeff Wallace and Samantha Deslauriers
- Trooper Matthew T. Conley and Senior Trooper Mark A. Baker, Virginia State Police
- Officer David Cabrera, Fredericksburg Police Department
- Officer Daniel Eller, Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries
Meritorious Civilian Award is in recognition of actions that saved a human life and for demonstrating judgement and zeal during an emergency.
2019 Honoree: Civilian Matt Chilton
The Chamber thanks the following sponsors:
Mary Washington Healthcare and The Free Lance-Star
