We at Arrington Enterprises are proud to be participating in the “Lights for Life” memorial fund.  Our founder and CEO, L.D. Arrington is acting as the memorial fund's spokesperson.  “Lights for Life” is a memorial fund in the memory of Rocky Mount Fire Chief Posey Dillon and long time fireman Danny Altice who were tragically killed on July 26, 2010 while reporting to a fire here in Franklin Co. 

“Lights for Life” has been organized to raise funds to assist the local government in purchasing a system that will give approaching emergency services vehicles the right of way when their siren and lights are on while reporting to a call.  This would simply give the approaching emergency vehicle a green light at the intersection and change the other lights to red, giving the emergency vehicle the right of way.  This project is projected to cost $425,000 and the town of Rocky Mount has pledged to give matching funds for the project up to $150,000.    

L.D. Arrington, Joel Sheppard, and Danny Perdue have pledged $25,000 each to the memorial fund.  Franklin Community Bank has pledged $15,000.  Prior to this posting “Lights for Life” has accumulated $130,000.  Those who want to contribute can send their Tax Deductible Donations to:

Lights for Life
c/o Town of Rocky Mount
345 Donald Ave.
Rocky Mount, VA 24151     

Or Any Franklin Community Bank location.

To learn more about the proposed system, we have a YouTube Video below that explains what it does and how it works.