D. Duane Dixon Memorial Planned for September 25

September 22, 2010 – The Virginia Professional Fire Fighters (VPFF) and Roanoke, VA Local 1132 will hold a special tribute to former VPFF Secretary-Treasurer and Roanoke Local 1132 President Emeritus D. Duane Dixon on Saturday, September 25, 2010.

The memorial will be held at the Roanoke Local 1132 Union Hall at 1115 Paterson Avenue in Roanoke from 6:00–10:00 p.m. Casual attire is requested. Hotel accommodations are available at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center. Call (540) 989-5900 for reservations. For more information, contact VPFF Secretary-Treasurer Mike Hanks at vpffst@aol.com.

Dixon, 74, died July 10, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. Friends and family honored him shortly after his passing in Fort Myers, Florida. In addition, at the 50th IAFF Convention in San Diego, delegates passed a resolution in recognition of all of his accomplishments on behalf of the IAFF and Virginia’s fire fighters.

On the Convention floor, IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger said, “Duane was my dear friend. In 1971, even though I barely knew what I was doing, he convinced me to take more steps and become more involved with the union. My respect for him is profound.”

PFFV President Mike Mohler said, “He never aspired for greatness, he just loved his union.”

Duane is survived by his sister, Delores Dixon, wife Sue, sons Matt Dixon and Brian Gearty, daughters Debbie McMulholland, Amy Lowman and Jenny Williams and five grandchildren. Click here for a full biography.

Send donations to:

VPFF D. Duane Dixon Scholarship Fund
455 Hidden Country Lane
Hardy, VA 24101