SJ324: Celebrating the life of Bradford Turner Clark.
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Bradford Turner Clark, a dedicated husband and father who courageously served the Hanover County community as a firefighter, died in the line of duty on October 11, 2018; and
WHEREAS, a proud native of Hanover County, Bradford “Brad” Clark joined the United States Army after graduating from Atlee High School; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of his honorable military service, Brad Clark returned home to the Commonwealth and joined Hanover County Fire and EMS on July 16, 2005, ultimately rising through the ranks to become a lieutenant; and
WHEREAS, a passionate lifelong learner who worked to ensure that public safety officers in Hanover County had the best possible training, Brad Clark served as lead instructor at Hanover Fire Academy 33 and as an instructor for Walker Sisk Memorial Truck School, Andy Fredericks Training Days, The 350’ Line, and other training programs around the country; and
WHEREAS, Brad Clark also recognized the sacrifices of his fellow firefighters as an honor guard at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland; and
WHEREAS, Brad Clark safeguarded the lives and property of his fellow Hanover County residents for more than a decade and was serving as the officer of a five-person squad of firefighters at Hanover Fire Station 6 in Mechanicsville at the time of his passing; and
WHEREAS, Brad Clark made the ultimate sacrifice while responding to a vehicle crash during severe weather that resulted from Hurricane Michael; and
WHEREAS, Brad Clark will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Melanie; his four daughters, Brady, Lilly, Olivia, and Madison; and numerous other family members, friends, and colleagues; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Lieutenant Bradford Turner Clark, a dedicated firefighter and a beloved member of the Hanover County community; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Lieutenant Bradford Turner Clark as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 324
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Bradford Turner Clark, a dedicated husband and father who courageously served the Hanover County community as a firefighter, died in the line of duty on October 11, 2018; and
WHEREAS, a proud native of Hanover County, Bradford “Brad” Clark joined the United States Army after graduating from Atlee High School; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of his honorable military service, Brad Clark returned home to the Commonwealth and joined Hanover County Fire and EMS on July 16, 2005, ultimately rising through the ranks to become a lieutenant; and
WHEREAS, a passionate lifelong learner who worked to ensure that public safety officers in Hanover County had the best possible training, Brad Clark served as lead instructor at Hanover Fire Academy 33 and as an instructor for Walker Sisk Memorial Truck School, Andy Fredericks Training Days, The 350’ Line, and other training programs around the country; and
WHEREAS, Brad Clark also recognized the sacrifices of his fellow firefighters as an honor guard at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland; and
WHEREAS, Brad Clark safeguarded the lives and property of his fellow Hanover County residents for more than a decade and was serving as the officer of a five-person squad of firefighters at Hanover Fire Station Six in Mechanicsville at the time of his passing; and
WHEREAS, Brad Clark made the ultimate sacrifice while responding to a vehicle crash during severe weather that resulted from Hurricane Michael; and
WHEREAS, Brad Clark will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Melanie; his four daughters, Brady, Lilly, Olivia, and Madison; and numerous other family members, friends, and colleagues; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the Senate of Virginia, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Lieutenant Bradford Turner Clark, a dedicated firefighter and a beloved member of the Hanover County community; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Lieutenant Bradford Turner Clark as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.