VA HR456

Honors Master Technician Raul Perla, a Fairfax County firefighter who died on March 5, 2025, from occupational cancer after a 28-year career with the Fire and Rescue Department

Recognizes his military service in the United States Navy Seabees from 1986 to 2012, including two Middle East deployments and achieving the rank of senior chief petty officer

Acknowledges his 20-year membership with Virginia Task Force 1 International Urban Search and Rescue, deploying to 12 disaster incidents in Haiti, Panama, Peru, Japan, and other locations

Notes his role as a mentor to younger firefighters, guided by his personal motto "Others Before Self," and his service on the United States Disaster Assessment and Coordination team

Directs the Clerk of the House of Delegates to present a copy of the resolution to his surviving family, including wife Jill and daughters Summer and Sage