Tuesday September, 17 2024

Nature: DVFA & Ladies Auxiliary of the DVFA – Recognize Leolga Wright

Location: Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, Rehoboth Beach, DE

On Tuesday, September 17^th, the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter’s Association (DVFA) and the Ladies Auxiliary of the DVFA held their Joint Opening Ceremonies for the 29^th Annual Conference at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. During this event various members of Delaware’s fire service and auxiliary associations were recognized.

The Auxiliary of the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company is pleased to announce that Leolga T. Wright was recognized for more than 50 years of service with the Auxiliary and was also inducted into the Auxiliary’s Hall of Recognition for her devotion and dedication to the volunteer fire service and her community.

This nominee has served in many capacities and performed many functions without even being asked.  This volunteer has continually achieved and accomplished the success of the endeavor without fanfare and much ado.  Since joining the Auxiliary, Leolga has devoted countless hours to this organization and community and has become an instrumental resource for many recruits to seek reference and guidance.

Leolga has devoted more than 50 years of service to the Auxiliary of the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company as well as assisting in the community with a variety positions and activities such as:

• Indian Mission United Methodist Church

  • Life Member

  • Administrative Chair – 8 years

• Indian River Volunteer Fire Company

  • Fire Company – Firefighter and Life Member

  • Auxiliary – Life Member and more than 50 years

• Nanticoke Indian Tribe

  • Member (current)

  • Treasurer

• Nanticoke Indian Association Museum

  • Member (current)

• Long Neck CHEER Center

  • Volunteer – 15 years (current)

• Board of Education – Indian River School District

  • Member – 10* years (current)

  • President of the Board – 2 years (current)

• Christian Storehouse

  • Board Member (current)

• Sussex County Tax Ditch

  • Commissioner (current)

• Delaware Farm Bureau

  • Member (current)

• State of Delaware – Boards & Commissions (current)

Therefore, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company wishes to acknowledge and congratulate Leolga Wright on her recent induction in to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter’s Association – Hall of Recognition on this 17^th day of September, 2024 as well as her 50 years of service recognition.

Congratulations and Best Wishes.

Illustrated herewith are other Auxiliary Hall of Recognition Inductees from  the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company - https://irvfc.com/awards.cfm?id=26.