For the sixth time, the business community came together on August 24, 2022, at the Fredericksburg Expo Center, at 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway, to honor and thank the region’s first responders for their contributions to public safety.
With over 300 first responders and community members attending the event, Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears provided the keynote address. She told those gathered that when they see footage of people smashing windows or burning businesses in other areas–and get the feeling that the world has turned upside down–they may wonder: “Is this the country I’m fighting for, is it worth it? I’m going to tell you, it’s worth it, America is worth fighting for,” she said. “What you do, first responders is not in vain. We see it and we’re glad you’re there because when you are running toward the violence, toward the fire, and we’re running the other way.”
Below is a list of Award Categories and Recipients:
Category: Investigative
- Excellence in Criminal Investigation: Fredericksburg Police Dept. presented to Detective Pat Lamb
- Excellence in Criminal Investigation: Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office presented to Detective Jim Herdman and Detective Jesse Hanrahan
- Excellence in Criminal Investigation: Stafford County Sheriff’s Office presented to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office
- Investigative Merit Award: Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office presented to Detective Renee Jacques
Category: Heroism
- Silver Valor Award: King George County Dept. Of Fire & Rescue presented to King George County Dept. of Fire and Rescue Services and King George County Sheriff’s Office including Sheriff’s Office Lt. James Simmons, LEMS members Shawn Simmons, Christina DeGruy and Kevin Cook; firefighters Kameron Henderson and Rodney Ash
- Gold Valor Award: Spotsylvania Fire, Rescue & Emergency Deputy Fire presented to Captain Andrew Pullen, Firefighter Joshua Murdock, Technician Nathan Ogden and Lieutenant Gregory Fleck
- Gold Valor Award: Department of State Police presented to Senior Trooper Adam Burrows
Category: Citizen Valor
- Citizen Valor Award: Fredericksburg Police Dept. presented to Robin King and Daniel Rasul
The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce organized and hosted the event.
