Bill Text: NY J02214 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Firefighter Richard Howard upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 60 years of dedicated service to the Sauquoit Volunteer Fire Department

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-04-05 - ADOPTED [J02214 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02214-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2214

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        HONORING   Firefighter  Richard  Howard  upon  the
        occasion of his designation for special  recognition
        after  60 years of dedicated service to the Sauquoit
        Volunteer Fire Department

  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 honor  Firefighter
Richard  Howard  upon  the  occasion  of  his  designation  for  special
recognition  after  60  years  of  dedicated  service  to  the  Sauquoit
Volunteer Fire Department, celebrated at its Annual Installation Banquet
on Saturday, March 26, 2022; and

  WHEREAS,  Volunteer  firefighters  and  fire  departments  not  only
provide the critical service of fire protection but also engage in other
activities of great benefit  and  importance  to  the  communities  they
serve; and

  WHEREAS,  Richard  Howard  has  consistently demonstrated a level of
commitment,  dedication,  integrity  and  professionalism  which   truly
exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; 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;
Richard Howard is such a firefighter; throughout six decades 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
honor Firefighter Richard Howard upon the occasion  of  his  designation
for  special  recognition  after  60  years  of dedicated service to the
Sauquoit Volunteer Fire Department; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Firefighter Richard Howard.