She was an active volunteer with Service to Armed Forces (SAF) and the First Aid Station Team (FAST). Virginia held several different posts with SAF, including hosting different special events for veterans such as birthday parties at the Ben Atchley Veterans Home, annual Military Kids Serve Too days and Holiday Mail for Heroes, where she assisted every year. She was active with the Tennessee State Guard, where she proudly served our country for many years.
Virginia was a member of the FAST team. As an LPN, she worked with the Red Cross providing medical care to those in need whether it was at a University of Tennessee (UT) football game, a fire call, in a shelter, or for a special event like the eclipse in 2017. She was known for being one of the first to sign up for the UT games and other events and was always the one to fulfill a last-minute need.
In addition to SAF, Disaster Services and FAST, Virginia regularly spent time in the chapter talking with other volunteers and staff. It was her mission to make sure that the chapter kitchen was clean and had clean kitchen towels, wash cloths and anything else that was needed. She completed even those tasks with a smile on her face and an engaging personality.
The American Red Cross of East Tennessee will never forget her and the amazing impact she made on the staff, clients and volunteers.
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| (Left to right) Red Cross volunteers Bill Buchanan, Alan Sheets, Jacqueline Bridgeman and Virginia Forrest |
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