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For as long as I can remember, the residents of
Rappahannock County have become engrossed in fighting for numerous causes. Frequently, neighbors are pitted against neighbor and the intensity of their arguments leads to permanently damaged relationships.
This year we are experiencing a period of particularly intense controversy within the county. With the upcoming elections and cell tower upheaval being added to an already full case load, it seems we have become blind or lack the time to heed the needs of those around us. Which brings me to the intent of this letter.
Recently, a member of our community was diagnosed with a terminal form of bile duct cancer. Randy Smith is 40 years old, and along with his wife and three children, lives in Amissville. For more than 20 years Randy has served the Amissville Volunteer Fire Department.
During that time he has proven himself to be a vital asset to the department. He is a firefighter instructor, a cardiac technician, and holds the rank of captain within the department. He has consistently and freely answered the calls for help from people he doesn't know or may never know. Randy has truly had an impact on the high quality of life that we in Rappahannock so desperately want and need.
Randy's illness is truly tragic in itself, but as Murphy's Law would have it, things can get worse. You see, just prior to this, Randy took a new job as an EMS provider with Culpeper County. Owing to this, his health benefits and sick leave are extremely limited. To make matters worse, his wife Debbie had to take a leave of absence from her job at Fauquier Hospital. The end result is that there is little money to pay for their mounting bills and they now need our help.
The Amissville Fire Department has established a fund to help meet these needs, and. together with all of the fire and rescue departments in the county, will be holding a breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 28. All of the proceeds from the breakfast will be donated to the fund. However, if we are to make this work, we need your support. It's not expensive, it only takes about an hour of your time, and it’s a good way to start out the day. Most importantly, it allows you to show that you care
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