Funeral Services For FF/EMT-E David R. Chew, Jr.

From North Hampton County Emergency Services Website

It is with deepest regret the Bloxom Volunteer Fire Company and the Northampton County Department of EMS announces the line of duty death of FF/ EMT-E David Raymond Chew Jr. on July 16^{th, 2012.}

A funeral service will be held at the Metompkin Elementary School in Parksley at 1300 Friday July 20th.

Burial with full fire fighter honors will follow in the Parksley Cemetery.

Following the service, a reception will be held at the Bloxom Volunteer Fire Station.

Companies attending with apparatus are requested to contact Fred Matthews at 757-710-9533.

In loving Memory of David:

FF/EMT-E Raymond R. Chew, Jr.

Chew had been an EMT-Enhanced provider with Northampton County since June 2010. He had previously been employed by Northampton from May 2005 to June 2006. Chew made the decision to return to NCEMS saying that he realized he had a love for working in EMS and that it was here that he was most happy. "David said that the biggest part of EMS for him was the people he worked with. The concern for patients and the care shown by the providers here, gave him a sense of pride and belonging that made him feel like part of a bigger family."

That sense of family extended to the volunteer communities within Northampton County as well. According to B. Cole Bonniwell, Rescue Captain for Community Volunteer Fire and Rescue in Exmore, "David Chew was more than just an EMS provider, he was a dedicated public servant. David did more than his pay required, but that was him. You can’t teach that kind of dedication or quality, you just hope for more people like David…a true leader."

Acting Rescue Captain, Keith Brady, of Cape Charles Rescue Service where Chew was primarily stationed, mirrored this sentiment saying that, "David was a great guy. He had such a positive attitude. He was never negative about anything. His attitude and his deep faith helped to keep everyone around him positive. We are going to miss him. You just can’t replace a man like that."

Members of NCEMS, CVFC, and CCRS will be participating in the funeral services for Chew this Friday. Staff from NCEMS will be marching with members of the Bloxom VFD in the procession.

Working with David Chew was a humbling experience. "He was a well-respected member of the NCEMS family and his loss will be deeply felt by patients and co-workers alike. David was a true friend to all and he will remain in our hearts, memories, and souls for a long, long time."
http://www.northampton-ems.org/

**Governor McDonnell has ordered that all state flags fly at half staff Friday in honor of the late David R. Chew, Jr.**