2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 150
Commemorating the lives and legacies of Frank E. Young and John R. Hudgins, Jr.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 23, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, February 26, 2026
WHEREAS, on March 18, 1996, two firefighter specialists with the Chesapeake Fire Department, Frank E. Young and John R. Hudgins, Jr., died in the line of duty when a roof assembly collapsed due to an extremely fast-moving fire in an auto parts store located in Chesapeake; and
WHEREAS, Frank Young began his career with the Chesapeake Fire Department on August 3, 1981, and was assigned to A Shift of Fire Station 4, with 15 years of service; he left behind his son, Steven; and
WHEREAS, John “Johnny” R. Hudgins, Jr., began his career with the Chesapeake Fire Department on January 6, 1986, and was assigned to A Shift of Fire Station 3, with 10 years of service; he left behind his wife, Allison, and their two sons, Jordan and Joshua; and
WHEREAS, following the deaths of Frank Young and Johnny Hudgins, the Chesapeake Fire Department implemented 16 initiatives across operations, equipment, and training programs to enhance the safety and health of its firefighters; and
WHEREAS, every member of the Chesapeake Fire Department in the field is now assigned a portable radio and the latest advances in personal protective equipment, including turnout gear and a breathing apparatus; and