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A Salute to Heroes 15 June
2001 Almost 8 weeks after the last smouldering embers of the Great Fire of 2001 had died down, Longwood College hosted a special dinner and reception to honor the firefighters, police officers, town officials, and other who helped the college through the worst fire in its history. Over 200 firefighters and their families attended the dinner last night which was held in Longwood's Grand Dining Hall. Dr. Patricia Cormier, president of Longwood College, presented the Presidential Distinguished Service Award to each of the 13 fire companies that helped to extinguish the fire that ravaged the historic center of the college on April 24. At the beginning of the evening, Dr. Cormier stated, "tonight is a celebration--a time to say thank you to those who risked their lives to save Longwood College on that fateful night." The Presidential Distinguished Service Award is given "only to those who have served the college at the very highest level. It is the highest honor that this institution can confer on individuals who are not employees of Longwood College, and yet who embody the timeless ideals of the Longwood citizen leader."
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