New York K 693: Commemorating the 130th Anniversary of the Volunteer Fireman's Benevolent Association on January 11, 2020

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Assembly Resolution No. 693
M. of A. ButtenschonBY:
the 130th Anniversary of theCOMMEMORATING
Volunteer Fireman's Benevolent Association on
January 11, 2020
It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize andWHEREAS,
pay tribute to those organizations of high purpose and worthy
accomplishment whose endeavors have faithfully served the welfare of the
citizens of the State of New York; and
Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with itsWHEREAS,
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commemorate the 130th Anniversary of the Volunteer Fireman's Benevolent
Association which was celebrated on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at its
Annual Banquet at the Rome Elks Lodge in Rome, New York; and
As with tradition, members rang the brass bell originallyWHEREAS,
from a 1949 LaFrance fire truck to start their annual meetings and
remember past members; and
The Volunteer Fireman's Benevolent Association is made upWHEREAS,
of a brotherhood of three companies, Rome Hook & Ladder, Fort Stanwix
Hose Company No. 2, and Independent Hose Company No. 1; and
Under the luminous leadership of President Edward Palinski,WHEREAS,
the Volunteer Fireman's Benevolent Association diligently works to
protect and aid its members and their dependents; and
In addition to President Edward Palinski, the VolunteerWHEREAS,
Fireman's Benevolent Association's officers are: First Vice President
Robert Shaller, Second Vice President Rick Seifert, Secretary/Treasurer
Keith W. Townsend, and elected trustees for a two-year term: Sean
McLaughlin, John Aiello, Jerry Maurer and Douglas Jones; and
Through the years, the Association has collected numerousWHEREAS,
artifacts, such as the red shirts once worn by members during area
parades and some equipment which dates to at least the early 1900s;
currently stored at the Rome Cemetery, the items will be donated to the
Rome Historical Society; and
It is the sense of this Legislative Body that whenWHEREAS,
organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations toRESOLVED,
proudly commemorate the 130th Anniversary of the Volunteer Fireman's
Benevolent Association which was celebrated on January 11, 2020; and be
it further
That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, beRESOLVED,

transmitted to Edward Palinski, President, Volunteer Fireman's
Benevolent Association.