The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors honored Sgt. Major Jeffrey A. Fitzgerald on the occasion of his retirement from the Army National Guard at its April 16 business meeting.

Fitzgerald is a County native, graduated from Chatham High School and enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1983. His career included three deployments for Operation Noble Eagle (2003-2004); Operation New Dawn (2010-2011); and Operation Spartan Shield (2021-2022). Fitzgerald served for 35 years.

His awards and dedications include Meritorious Service Medal, Presidential Unit Citation Award, Army Commendation Medal, one Oak Leaf Clusters Army Achievement Medal, two Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Service Medal, two Awards Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, two Oak Leaf Clusters Humanitarian Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon five Awards, Army Service Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Overseas Service Medal, Combat Action Badge, Transportation Drivers Badge, Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Honorable Order of Saint Christopher Award, and Honorable Order of Saint Barbara’s Award.

During his civilian career, Fitzgerald served as a 1st class operator at Hickson DanChem in Danville for ten years; area manager at Goodyear Tire & Rubber for 23 years; and Defense Military Affairs.

Fitzgerald has been married to his wife Subrena for 38 years and they have two children, DaMarcus and Ambria.