Bill Text: NY J01542 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1542 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commending Firefighter Jim Hollenbeck upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 70 years of service to the Candor Fire Company

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-21 - ADOPTED [J01542 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01542-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1542

BY: Senator AKSHAR

        COMMENDING  Firefighter  Jim  Hollenbeck  upon the
        occasion of his designation for special  recognition
        after  70  years  of dedicated service to the Candor
        Fire Company

  WHEREAS, Citizens across our State and Nation are  inspired  by  and
indebted  to  our  noble  volunteer firefighters who exhibit courage and
bravery every day in the course of their duties; and

  WHEREAS,  Volunteer  firefighters  exemplify  the  power  of   human
compassion  and  the  strength of the American spirit through actions of
the  most  heroic  magnitude;  their  sacrifices  and   their   selfless
dedication  merit  tribute and recognition by all citizens of this great
country; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  justly   proud   to   commend
Firefighter  Jim  Hollenbeck  upon  the  occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 70 years of dedicated service  to  the  Candor
Fire  Company  to  be  celebrated  at  its Annual Candor Fire Banquet at
Turkey Trot Acres in Candor, New York, on Saturday, June 1, 2019; and

  WHEREAS, Jim Hollenbeck joined the Candor Fire Company at the age of
16, holding many positions throughout his 70 years  in  the  department,
including: Chief and Fire Commissioner; this outstanding firefighter has
been,  for  countless years, the top responder; today, at the incredible
age of 86, he still drives the fire trucks  and  occasionally  runs  the
fire scenes; and

  WHEREAS,  Prior  to  joining the Candor Fire Company, Jim Hollenbeck
proudly served his country as a member of the United States  Navy;  upon
his  return  home, he was employed by the Candor Post Office as the Post
Master; and

  WHEREAS, Firefighters unwaveringly serve our great State with pride,
valor, and integrity; these respected volunteers are often the first  to
respond to an emergency, whether the emergency is a fire, transportation
accident,  natural  disaster, act of terrorism, medical crisis, or spill
of hazardous materials; and

  WHEREAS, It takes a special dedication,  a  strong  desire  to  help
others  and  a tireless sense of community to forsake precious time with
family and friends to respond to the signal that a neighbor is in  need;
Jim  Hollenbeck  is  such  a firefighter; throughout 70 years of devoted
service, this volunteer heroically performed, above and beyond the  call
of   duty,   those  responsibilities  which  define  the  task  of  fire
protection; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend  Firefighter Jim Hollenbeck upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after 70  years  of  dedicated  service  to  the
Candor Fire Company; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Jim Hollenbeck.