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J32Senate2017-2018 SessionResolution

Honor Firefighter Jerry Flower

Official title

“Commending Firefighter Jerry Flower for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Bayville Fire Company”

Sponsor Carl L. MarcellinoSD-5
Status
Adopted
Impact
1/10
Minimal
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution honors Firefighter Jerry Flower for 50 years of dedicated service to the Bayville Fire Company.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the essential role of volunteer firefighters. like Jerry Flower, showing that their service goes beyond fire protection to include broader community support and engagement.

  2. Underscores the value of long-term dedication. by recognizing 50 years of service, which sets a standard for commitment and inspires both current and future volunteers.

  3. Connects individual achievement to statewide gratitude. , emphasizing that acts of courage and sacrifice by firefighters have a profound impact on the safety and well-being of entire communities.

  4. Signals legislative and public appreciation. for emergency responders, reinforcing the importance of honoring those who often risk personal time and safety for the greater good.

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Honor Firefighter Jerry Flower

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Carl L. Marcellino

Senator · Senate District 5

Chair, Education

No co-sponsors yet.

History

  1. Adopted
  2. Reported to calendar for consideration
  3. Referred to finance

Full text

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Senate Resolution No. 32 BY: Senator MARCELLINO COMMENDING Firefighter Jerry Flower upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Bayville Fire Company WHEREAS, The firefighters of New York State are… Show all

Senate Resolution No. 32 BY: Senator MARCELLINO COMMENDING Firefighter Jerry Flower upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Bayville Fire Company WHEREAS, The firefighters of New York State are renowned throughout the Nation; their reputation is synonymous with excellence in the arduous field of fire protection and prevention; and WHEREAS, Since the early days of "teapot steamers," the volunteer firefighter has been the cornerstone of our great Nation's efforts to spare us from the ravages of fire; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commend Firefighter Jerry Flower upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Bayville Fire Company, to be celebrated at its Annual Installation Dinner on Saturday, January 14,

2017, at the Crescent Beach Club, Bayville, New York; 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… Show all

2017, at the Crescent Beach Club, Bayville, New York; 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, Citizens across our State and Nation are inspired by and indebted to our valiant firefighters who exhibit courage and bravery every day in the course of their duties; and WHEREAS, 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, 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; Jerry Flower is such a firefighter; throughout 50 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 Jerry Flower for 50 years of distinguished service; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Firefighter Jerry Flower.

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