2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 179
Commending Donald L. Unger.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 10, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, for more than 50 years, Donald L. Unger has served and safeguarded the residents of Henrico County as a dedicated member of the Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad; and
WHEREAS, Donald “Don” Unger grew up in New Jersey, where he developed a fascination with fire trucks in his youth that influenced his passion for public service in later life; he volunteered to clean the station for a local ambulance service, then took an emergency medical technician class in 1971; and
WHEREAS, two years later, Don Unger matriculated at the University of Richmond and promptly joined the Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad, where he has served ever since and held numerous leadership roles, including vice president and board chair; and
WHEREAS, Don Unger has worked diligently to maintain certifications and keep up with advancements in the field of emergency medicine, becoming a trusted source of institutional knowledge and expertise and serving as a trusted mentor to generations of younger squad members; and
WHEREAS, over the course of his career, Don Unger answered countless calls for service, responding to a wide range of emergency situations, from rescuing a trapped pet, to delivering a baby in the back of an ambulance, and saving the life of someone whose heart had stopped; and