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The Rappahannock News Citizen of the Year for 1992 can be found every year on the Fourth of July on Gay Street in the town of Washington. There he cqjols passers by for a dollar, which becomes part of a ribbon of bills headed for the bank.
If the ribbon gets too close to the bank too soon, it is wound up to keep the cash flowing for the Washington Volunteer Fire Department.
Working on the dollar-bill strip is not all The Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III does for the fire department. He frequently helps prepare the barbecued pork, an overnight project.
When the fire department was in deep financial trouble about 15 years ago, the Rev. Hobson, known as Jenks by his friends, pitched in to help.
“When he came in the fire department had about collapsed,” Roger Roach said. “He and Brad. (Fisher) and their wives helped keep ,qt; from going under,” he said. At 1 that time the department’s fire engine was a 1940 model and it died. “Jenks finagled a 1947 Mack from Vint Hill for $500 and that truck served the community for nearly 10 years,” he added.
At the same time he was involved in the planning and construction of the new fire hall. “At that time we went through massive problems with creditors,” Mr. Roach said. “Jenks was very instrumental in getting us out of debt.”
The Rev. Hobson still serves as a vice president of the fire company. “He is one of the cooler heads when emotions get tense. He gives good advice and keeps our emotions in track. He helps us in other ways that are invaluable,” Mr. Roach added.
Hubert Gilkie, chairman of the wiBoard' o£ Supervisors, pointed out that the Rev. Hobson also has been an effective member of the county”s Fire and Rescue Association. “He does so many things it is hard to imagine him not being here. He has volunteered for nearly everything that has come down the pike,” Mr. Gilkie said.
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