New York K 1098: Honoring Firefighter Steven Ford for special recognition after five years of dedicated service to the Mount Sinai Fire District

Bill Text

Assembly Resolution No. 1098
M. of A. PalumboBY:
Firefighter Steven Ford upon the occasionHONORING
of his designation for special recognition after
five years of dedicated service to the Mount Sinai
Fire District
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 FirefighterWHEREAS,
Steven Ford upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after five years of dedicated service to the Mount Sinai Fire District,
to be celebrated at its 88th Annual Inspection and Installation Dinner
on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Villa Lombardi's, Holbrook, New York; 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
Volunteer firefighters and fire departments not onlyWHEREAS,
provide the critical service of fire protection but also engage in other
activities of great benefit and importance to the communities they
serve; 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;
Steven Ford is such a firefighter; throughout five 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
That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations toRESOLVED,
honor Firefighter Steven Ford upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after five years of dedicated service to the Mount
Sinai Fire District; and be it further
That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, beRESOLVED,
transmitted to Firefighter Steven Ford.