The President of the VFPA is elected for the term of one year (July 1 - June 31), and may not serve more than two consecutive terms in office. The President is tasked with the following duties: serve as the Chief Executive of the Association during his/her tenure; preside as the officer in charge over trustee and membership meetings, establish and appoint committees and committee chairs and represent the Association at regional, state, and national events.
The following members have served as past presidents of the association, click on "bio" to read the past presidents bio:
Ernie Little Prince William County Term: 2019-2020 2020-2021 Elaine Gall University of Virginia Term: 2017-2018 2018-2019 George Hollingsworth Fairfax County (retired) Term: 2017-2016 2016-2015 Lionel Duckwitz Fairfax County (retired) Term: 2015-2014 2014-2013 James Dawson Jr. Chesterfield County Term: 2013-2012 2012-2011 Frank Teevan City of Manassas (retired) Term: 2011-2010 Phil Paquette Goochland County Term: 2010-2009 Daniel Rakes City of Roanoke Term: 2009-2008 J.D. Mitchell Loudoun County Term: 2008-2007 2007-2006 Gene Wills City of Emporia Term: 2002-2001 2001-2000 | Gary Huffman Roanoke County Term: 2004-2003 2003-2002 Jan Mitchell Loudoun County Term: 2000-1999 1999-1998 Term: 1998-1997 Grover Smiley City of Charlottesville Term: 1997-1996 Robin Preece City of Virginia Beach (retired) Term: 1996-1995 Bernie Rickets City of Hampton Term: 1995-1994 Term: 1994-1993 Steve Eanes Henry County Term: 1993-1992 1992-1991 Steven Saunders City of Newport News Term: 1991-1990 Kenneth Sharp Roanoke County (deceased) Term: 1990-1989 | Woody Stratton James City County Term: 1989-1988 William Lloyd City of Virginia Beach Term: 1988-1987 1987-1986 IB George City of Virginia Beach Term: 1986-1985 Alton Miller Roanoke County (deceased) Term: 1985-1984
Term: 1984-1983 Earl S. Taylor (unknown) Term: 1983-1982 Term: 1982-1981 Term: 1981-1980 Term: 1980-1979 Quinn Harris Norfolk Term: 1979-1978 | Dennis C. Turlington Chesterfield County Term: 1978-1977 Frank B. Kyle Arlington County Term: 1977-1976 Term: 1976-1975 Term: 1975-1974 Howard Summers State Fire Marshal Term: 1974-1973 William Bolling City of Bristol Term: 1973-1972 Term: 1969-1968 Ernest Wood (unknown) Term: 1972-1971 Milton Holland (unknown) Term: 1971-1970 Charles Dismuke Fairfax County Fire Term: 1970-1969 |