Renaissance of Annandale Honors Resident Bobby Vandina, Retired NY Firefighter, with Birthday Surprise
November 5, 2021

 

ANNANDALE, Va. (Nov. 5, 2021) – Renaissance of Annandale, a premier assisted living and memory care community serving Northern Virginia, recently honored resident Bobby Vandina, a former firefighter with the New York Fire Department, with a birthday surprise.

 

Retired fireman

To recognize Vandina’s many years of service with the NYFD, Renaissance of Annandale’s caregiving team collaborated with Fairfax County firefighters in Springfield, Va., to take this hero to Station 26 on Oct. 19 for a celebration he would never forget.


During his visit, Vandina met fellow firefighters and reminisced about his days serving and protecting the citizens of New York.

 

“It is an absolute honor to have a number of heroes like Bobby Vandina call Renaissance of Annandale home. He risked his life day in and day out throughout his career with the NYFD to keep his community safe. We are grateful for his service and appreciate the support of the local Fairfax County Fire Station in making this special day a reality,” Jessica Peters, Executive Director of Renaissance of Annandale, said.

 

 

“We are grateful that Bobby Vandina’s family has entrusted our team to care for this American hero. At Renaissance of Annandale, we are committed to serving heroes like Bobby with respect, faith, integrity and honor every day. Seeing the Fairfax County community come together to create good news moments for residents like Bobby is what it's all about,” said Bryan Cook, Founder and President of Legacy Senior Living, which operates Renaissance of Annandale.

 

Vandina served with the NYFD and has been a resident at Renaissance of Annandale since 2020. 

PHOTO CAPTION: Renaissance of Annandale honors resident, former New York firefighter with a special birthday surprise. 

Renaissance Senior Living of Annandale, situated at 7112 Braddock Road, is a state-of-the-art senior living community housing memory care residents. The community of 47 deluxe apartments offers experienced caregivers, a lively atmosphere, and exceptional service.


This premier memory care community offers meaningful activities and life enrichment programs to enhance the lives of each resident. More information is available at renaissanceannandale.net or by calling (703) 256-2525.


Renaissance Senior Living is a part of Legacy Senior Living, a family-owned, faith-based company with an executive team that has more than 150 combined years of experience in the senior living industry. Legacy Senior Living strives to serve the Greatest Generation with honor, respect, faith, and integrity. More information is available at legacysl.net or by calling (423) 478-8071.

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