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Petersburg student Ramir Parker honored by schools, NAACP and community groups after saving family in house fire
Summary
The Petersburg board and community organizations presented awards and gift cards to 12-year-old Ramir (Rameer/Ramir) Parker for helping save family members in a house fire; multiple local nonprofits contributed financial assistance and a scholarship.
PETERSBURG, Va. — School and community leaders publicly honored a Petersburg City Public Schools student, Ramir (also referenced as Rameer/Ramiyah in remarks) Parker, Wednesday after he helped save family members during a house fire.
Superintendent Brandy Brown and the school board recognized Parker at the start of the regular meeting and invited him and his family forward to receive certificates and gifts. The Petersburg branch of the NAACP presented a certificate and a $250 gift certificate. Communities In Schools presented a $250 Visa gift card and $100 in Food Lion gift cards. Club 17 Charitable Foundation presented a $200 gift card, YMCA membership card and announced a $2,000 community-hero scholarship to be held until Parker’s high-school graduation in 2031.
Speakers praised Parker’s ‘‘selfless’’ and ‘‘courageous’’ actions; representatives from the NAACP and Communities In Schools described the awards as recognition of character and community service. Parker addressed the board briefly and thanked the groups for the gifts, saying he appreciates the YMCA and the support.
The board and attendees welcomed Parker and his family as the meeting opened; no formal action was associated with the recognitions.
