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HR 102

Commending Dillard E. Ferguson, Jr.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tom Garrett

Virginia House resolution honors Dillard E. Ferguson, Jr. for his decades of public safety leadership and receipt of the Governor’s Chief Officer of the Year award.

Bill text as passed House (HR102ER)
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Bill Summary · HR 102

Summary of House Resolution 102 (2026) – Virginia

Purpose

  • HR 102 commends Dillard E. Ferguson, Jr., Fire-Rescue Chief of the Goochland County Department of Fire-Rescue and Emergency Services.
  • It recognizes his receipt of the Governor’s Chief Officer of the Year award for 2025 and honors his decades of service to Goochland County and the Commonwealth.

Key Provisions

  • A formal House resolution praising Eddie Ferguson for:
    • Receiving the Governor’s Chief Officer of the Year award at the 2026 Virginia Fire Rescue Conference in Virginia Beach.
    • A long career in firefighting and emergency medical services starting at age 16.
    • Progressive leadership roles (Advanced Life Support provider, company officer, District Chief, volunteer Deputy Chief of EMS, and Goochland County’s first career Deputy Chief of EMS in 2004).
    • Leadership as Fire-Rescue Chief since 2019, including:
    • Fleet, equipment, station, and infrastructure upgrades.
    • Strengthened regional partnerships and improved operational readiness.
    • Public safety advocacy, fire safety education, and prevention efforts (reviving the Goochland Fire Show, fire safety curriculum in Goochland public schools).
    • Recognition for organizational excellence (Governor’s Award for Excellence in Virginia Fire Services) and improved Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating.
    • Community and statewide service beyond Goochland County (participation in Chesterfield County’s hazardous incident response team and the Virginia State Police Med-Flight 1 program; ongoing monthly volunteering).
    • Involvement with professional and advisory bodies (Central Virginia Fire Chiefs Association, Virginia Department of Health Office of EMS Medical Direction Committee, State EMS Advisory Board Executive Committee, Old Dominion EMS Alliance Air Medical Committee) and flight-operations insight.
    • Commitment to training future responders (EMS instructor for Virginia Commonwealth University Center for Trauma and Critical Care Education and Chesterfield County Fire and EMS).

Who Would Be Affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Dillard E. Ferguson, Jr., with formal recognition by the Virginia House of Delegates.
  • Indirect beneficiaries: Goochland County Fire-Rescue and Emergency Services, public safety community, and residents of Goochland County and the Commonwealth, who benefit from Ferguson’s leadership, safety initiatives, and professional contributions.

Procedural/Timeline Details

  • Introduced and offered on February 10, 2026.
  • The bill passed the House, with the text recorded as HR102ER (Engrossed/Enrolled/Resolutions).
  • Sponsor: Delegate Tom Garrett (Co-sponsor listed as well).
  • Action history indicates:
    • 2026-02-10: Presented and laid on Speaker’s table.
    • 2026-02-16: Engrossed by House; agreed to by House by voice vote.
    • 2026-04-16: Bill text as passed House (HR102ER).

Notable Details

  • The resolution specifies that a copy should be prepared for presentation to Dillard E. Ferguson, Jr. as an expression of the House’s admiration.
  • The language emphasizes Ferguson’s 43 years of distinguished service and his impact on both local and statewide emergency services in Virginia.

Bottom Line

HR 102 is a formal, ceremonial tribute recognizing Dillard E. Ferguson, Jr. for his leadership, long-standing public safety service, and receipt of the Governor’s Chief Officer of the Year award. It formalizes the commendation by the Virginia House of Delegates and directs the preparation of a commemorative copy.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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