Nicholas S. Ilchyshyn
Firefighter, Advanced EMT with Norfolk Fire-Rescue
Pet: Dexter, 10, Husky-Akita-Cattle Dog and Scully, 8, Husky-Australian Shepherd
“Wrestling with each other, wrestling with me, heck, they’d probably wrestle with Hulk Hogan if they got the chance,” Nick Ilchyshyn says of his two rambunctious rescue pups, Dexter and Scully, both named for TV show characters Nick and his wife love. Nick is a professed animal lover and vegan whose passion for public health and desire “to help people and make a positive impact within my community” led to a career as a firefighter and EMT. Nick and his family, including two young boys, affectionately refer to Dexter as the “orange futon” because the boys love to lay on him and he doesn’t seem to mind. Scully, on the other hand, is the alpha: “From day one she made sure Dexter knew she was the boss!”
Coastal Virginia Magazine
Offering up stellar editorial and photography on a range of feature topics from personal and business profiles to the region's cuisine and style scene, Coastal Virginia Magazine provides an in-depth glimpse into what's happening in the region. Each issue offers up something new, from the annual Top Docs feature to Best Of CoVa Readers' Choice Awards, while still always providing insight from the regular columnists and news on the latest local events in the Datebook section.
