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40th Anniversary

May 1 - 3, 2009

The active membership of the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad, along with the VTRS Life Member and Alumni Association, will proudly be celebrating 40 years of campus service in 2009.

Since its inception in 1969, the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad has been committed to serving the university community with the best possible emergency medical care available. The agency began responding to emergency calls in personal vehicles with medical equipment purchased through private donations. Charter members of the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad developed the bedrock goals, values, and missions that still define and guide our operations to this day.  Today the agency operates with 40 members trained in basic and advanced life support procedures to give every patient the best possible care. As the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad approaches its 40th year of service, it is proud to embody the university’s motto, ‘Ut Prosim’, That I May Serve.

40th Anniversary Gala

Tentative Schedule of Events

Friday, May 1: Welcome!
For our welcome event, members of the LMAA and active squad will unite at The Inn for an evening of fun and fellowship. Beginning with a reception for founding and charter members, the evening then proceeds with the semi-annual LMAA Business Meeting. The active squad then joins for opening remarks, a guest speaker, and an evening reception with cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres.

• 6:00 - 6:45 pm
  Reception Honoring Founding and Charter Members
• 7:00 - 8:00 pm
  LMAA Business Meeting
• 8:10 - 8:15 pm
  Opening Remarks
• 8:15 - 9:15 pm
  Guest Speaker – Paramedic/Cartoonist Steve Berry
• 9:15 - 11:00 pm
  All Members Reception and Entertainment

Saturday, May 2: Open House and Banquet
Saturday begins with a continental breakfast available to all members, followed by a memorial ceremony for deceased VTRS members at War Memorial Chapel on the Drillfield. The VTRS Station will be open for two hours for alumni and visitors to see the station and climb aboard our vehicles, light refreshments to be served.  At 5:00, the annual awards banquet will begin at The Inn at Virginia Tech.

• 7:30 - 10:00 am
  Continental Breakfast
• 11:00 - 11:30 am
  VTRS Memorial Service at War Memorial Chapel
• 12:00 - 2:00 pm
  Open House at VTRS Station
• 5:00 - 11:00 pm 
  VTRS 38th Annual Banquet and Awards Program 
  VTRS 40th Anniversary Gala

Sunday, May 3: Breakfast/Conclusion
A final chance to gather together will be available over breakfast at The Inn at Virginia Tech.  Banquet weekend events will officially conclude at 11:00 am when alumni begin to depart Blacksburg.

• 9:00 - 11:00 am
  Breakfast/Brunch at the Inn
• 11:00 am
  Conclusion of Anniversary Banquet Weekend Events