West Manatee Fire Rescue District Commissioner David G. Bishop Jr., has died.
WMFR, in a news release Feb. 7, said Mr. Bishop, 54, “dedicated his life to serving our community with unwavering commitment and leadership.”
Mr. Bishop was a commissioner for nearly 15 years, “playing an instrumental role in shaping the department’s policies, supporting firefighters and ensuring the highest level of fire and emergency services for our residents,” the release stated.
Fire Chief Ben Rigney said, “Commissioner Bishop was a true champion for our firefighters and the community. Commissioner Bishop’s leadership and commitment will be deeply missed, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time.”
A biography associated with Mr. Bishop’s last commission campaign said he had lived in West Manatee for most of his adult life, except a 10-year stint in the 1990s while pursuing degrees in architecture from the Savannah College of Art and Design.
He attended local K-12 schools, including Stewart Elementary, King Middle and Manatee High.
He and his late wife, Robin, raised two children in Manatee. And he was the owner of Bishop-PM Solutions LLC, specializing in project representation services overseeing design and construction projects.
WMFR encouraged people to celebrate Mr. Bishop’s legacy of service and dedication.
Service details were not available as of Islander press time.
West Manatee Fire Rescue District Commissioner David G. Bishop Jr., has died.
WMFR, in a news release Feb. 7, said Mr. Bishop, 54, “dedicated his life to serving our community with unwavering commitment and leadership.”
Mr. Bishop was a commissioner for nearly 15 years, “playing an instrumental role in shaping the department’s policies, supporting firefighters and ensuring the highest level of fire and emergency services for our residents,” the release stated.
Fire Chief Ben Rigney said, “Commissioner Bishop was a true champion for our firefighters and the community. Commissioner Bishop’s leadership and commitment will be deeply missed, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time.”
A biography associated with Mr. Bishop’s last commission campaign said he had lived in West Manatee for most of his adult life, except a 10-year stint in the 1990s while pursuing degrees in architecture from the Savannah College of Art and Design.
He attended local K-12 schools, including Stewart Elementary, King Middle and Manatee High.
He and his late wife, Robin, raised two children in Manatee. And he was the owner of Bishop-PM Solutions LLC, specializing in project representation services overseeing design and construction projects.
WMFR encouraged people to celebrate Mr. Bishop’s legacy of service and dedication.
Service details were not available as of Islander press time.