New York J 605: Honoring Michael Lewis for special recognition after 40 years of dedicated service to the Lake View Volunteer Fire Department

Bill Text

Senate Resolution No. 605
 Senator JACOBSBY:
          Michael  Lewis  upon the occasion of hisHONORING
        designation for special recognition after  40  years
        of dedicated service to the Lake View Volunteer Fire
        Department
    Citizens  across  our State and Nation are inspired by andWHEREAS,
indebted to our noble volunteer firefighters  who  exhibit  courage  and
bravery every day in the course of their duties; and
     Volunteer  Firefighters  exemplify  the  power  of  humanWHEREAS,
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
    This  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to honor MichaelWHEREAS,
Lewis upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after
40  years  of  dedicated  service  to  the  Lake  View  Volunteer   Fire
Department; and
     Michael   Lewis  joined  the  Lake  View  Volunteer  FireWHEREAS,
Department in 1976; throughout his 40 years of service, he held  several
positions  within the Department including Vice President and President,
as well as several line positions culminating with his four-year  tenure
as District Chief; and
    In addition, Michael Lewis served as the Fire CommissionerWHEREAS,
for 25 years, and for the last 21 years, he has  held  the  position  of
Chairman of the Board; and
   Always ready to lend a helping hand, Michael Lewis has alsoWHEREAS,
been   the   Chairman   of   the  Building  and  Grounds  Committee  for
approximately 20 years; and
   Firefighters unwaveringly serve our great State with pride,WHEREAS,
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
   It takes a special dedication,  a  strong  desire  to  helpWHEREAS,
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;
Michael  Lewis  is  such  a  firefighter; throughout 40 years of devoted
service to the Lake View  Fire  Department,  this  volunteer  heroically
performed,  above  and  beyond  the call of duty, those responsibilities
which define the task of fire protection; now, therefore, be it
   That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  toRESOLVED,
honor  Michael  Lewis  upon  the occasion of his designation for special

recognition after 40  years  of  dedicated  service  to  the  Lake  View
Volunteer Fire Department; and be it further
    That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, beRESOLVED,
transmitted to Michael Lewis.