D. Duane Dixon

D. Dixon Obituary

D. Duane Dixon, 74, of Ft. Myers, Fla., and formerly of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2010. He was born on January 7, 1936 to the late Willie and Dot Dixon. He was also preceded in death by a son, David Duane Dixon. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Susan Kephart Dixon; sons, Matt Dixon, of St. Croix, and Brian Gearty, of Roanoke, Va.; daughters, Jennifer Dixon Williams (Mike), of Placentia, Calif., Amy Dixon Lowman (Sam), of Roanoke, Va., and Debbie Dixon Mulholland (Mark), of Leesburg, Va.; grandchildren, Austin and Miles Lowman, and Jacob, Joshua, and Rachael Williams; and a sister, Delores Dixon, of Roanoke, Va. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School and Ferrum College. Duane retired after 25 years as a Roanoke City Fire fighter. Then went on to serve as Roanoke City Pension Trustee, 30 years as the Secretary Treasurer for the Virginia Professional Fire Fighters (which was the longest serving officer in the United States), treasurer for the Firefighters credit union, treasurer for the Firefighters Protective Association and President Emeritus for the Roanoke Fire Fighters Association. In the 60 years of this organization only a few have received this honor. A Memorial Service will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Colonial Country Club in Ft. Myers, Fla. Memorials may be made to the VPFF D. Duane Dixon Scholarship Fund, 455 Hidden County Lane, Hardy, Va. 24101.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Jul. 16 to Jul. 17, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for D. Dixon

7 Entries

Don Dinse

August 4, 2010

York County Professional Fire Fighters
& Williamsburg Professional Fire Fighters
AFL/CIO/CLC – NFPA, VPCC, NCPERS, VPAP, YCCC
Post Office Box 1308 Yorktown, Virginia 23692
Local 2498 Office7575323337 Fax 757 345 6033
Website: www.iaff2498.org
E-mail: [email protected]
RES: R2010-0001

Title: A Resolution to Memorialize Union Brother and IAFF Leader Duane Dixon for his extraordinary union leadership, friendship, wisdom and advice.

Sponsor: York County & City of Williamsburg Professional Fire Fighters IAFF Local 2498 (Approved by the Executive Board Unanimously)

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The IAFF has lost one of its most dedicated leaders, former Virginia Professional Fire Fighters (VPFF) Secretary-Treasurer and,

WHEREAS, Duane became a Roanoke, Virginia, fire fighter and member of Roanoke Local 1132 in 1963. Not long afterwards, he began serving on his local’s executive board as secretary-treasurer, then as president and,

WHEREAS, as president of Local 1132, he worked hard to improve pension benefits, wages, health care benefits and working conditions. After Duane retired from the fire department in 1988, Local 1132 bestowed him with Emeritus status. In that capacity, he continued to serve as an invaluable advisor to the local and,

WHEREAS, in 1972, Duane was elected VPFF Secretary-Treasurer, a position he held until he retired in 2002. He holds the record of longest-serving IAFF officer in Virginia. At the state-level, Duane helped grow the membership of the VPFF by more than 5,000 members. Additionally, he lobbied for fire fighter presumptive legislation and other legislation important to fire fighters, Duane will be missed and we will keep his family in our thoughts and prayers.

NOW IT BE RESOLVED THAT: Flowers and a Sympathy Card be sent to his memorial service, a donation in the amount of $200.00 be made in his name to our IAFF Local 2498’s 2011 American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Team as part of our 2011 goal and a check in the amount of $200.00 be made to the Virginia Professional Fire Fighters (Duane Dixon Scholarship Fund).

Don Dinse, President
York County & City of Wiliamsburg Professionl Fire Fighters IAFF Local 2498
757 532 3337

July 19, 2010

Dear Sue & Family: I was very saddened to learn of Duane's death. For many,many years he and I served the VPFFA . We worked state and local conventions as well as seminars. You probably don't remember me even though we have met on occasion. It was always a pleasure to be with Duane whether it be business or pleasure. He will surely be missed by all who knew him. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.

Ronald J.(Buddy)Rothweiler, Ret. Capt.
Henrico County PFFA

Dorothy Setliff

July 19, 2010

Dear Aunt Suey, Jenny, Matt and Brian,

We extend our deepest sympathy at your loss. I remember Duane at Jenny's wedding, and even further back, cracking hilarious jokes when I was but a teenager. Our prayers are with you, Dee and Jay Strosnider

July 18, 2010

Dear Aunt Suey and family, I am so sad to hear of your loss. You are all in our prayers. Love, Carol Leigh & Dan Beamer

July 17, 2010

Dear Sue and family, I was saddened to here of Duane's passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope that happy memories will bring you comfort. With deepest sympathy and Love Judy M. Bova

Jim & Mary Ruth Francis

July 16, 2010

Susan: Our deepest sympathies to you and the family. We lost touch after high school.

Jim Boggs

July 16, 2010

Dear Sue and Family,
It is truly with great sadness that I offer my deepest condolences to you at this time. I am blessed to have known Duane and had the opportunity to work with him thru VPFF. He was a good man and will be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers to you and may the Good Lord wrap his loving arms around you and give you comfort.

Respectfully,
Jim Boggs, Retired
Local 2363
Charlottesville, Va.

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