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A RESOLUTION recognizing Fire Chief Freddy Dewitt of the New Haven/Rolling 1
Fork Fire Department on the occasion of his retirement. 2
WHEREAS, at age 16, Chief Fred Dewitt began attending meetings of the fire 3
department, which represented the beginning of his lifelong dedication to serving his 4
community and interest in fire safety and service; and 5
WHEREAS, Chief Dewitt began his service as a firefighter at the age of 18, and 6
thereafter served as the assistant chief of the New Haven/Rolling Fork Fire Department 7
for twenty years; and 8
WHEREAS, Chief Dewitt has served in his current role as fire chief of the New 9
Haven/Rolling Fork Fire Department since January 1995; and 10
WHEREAS, each of Chief Dewitt's many years of service were as a volunteer, 11
representing a selfless commitment by him to his community; and 12
WHEREAS, Chief Dewitt was instrumental in establishing Nelson County as a 911 13
central dispatch center and served for eight years as chairman of the 911 Board; and 14
WHEREAS, Chief Dewitt has served in numerous leadership roles in Nelson 15
County. He was a charter member of the Nelson County Junior Chamber, a member of 16
the Nelson County Endowment Committee, New Haven Planning and Zoning Board of 17
Adjustments, the Iron Horse Festival Committee, and served as a New Haven city 18
commissioner and mayor pro tem; and 19
WHEREAS, Chief Dewitt has also taken on volunteer positions within his 20
community, coaching and running the local little league baseball league and serving with 21
the Saint Catherine Parish; and 22
WHEREAS, Chief Dewitt's service as fire chief along with his numerous leadership 23
roles in Nelson County community organizations evidence a deep, life-long commitment 24
to and love for his community; and 25
WHEREAS, Chief Dewitt will now enjoy a well-deserved retirement with his 26
loving family after his many years of service to his community, including his wife of 45 27 UNOFFICIAL COPY 23 RS BR 1154
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years Pam Dewitt, his three children, nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren; 1
NOW, THEREFORE, 2
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 3
Kentucky: 4
Section 1. The Senate does hereby recognize and commend Fire Chief Freddy 5
Dewitt of the New Haven/Rolling Fork Fire Department for his long service and extends 6
its best wishes for his well-deserved retirement. 7
Section 2. When the Senate adjourns this day, it does so in honor of Fire Chief 8
Freddy Dewitt. 9
Section 3. The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this 10
Resolution to Senator Higdon for delivery. 11