Honor Firefighter Dave Khreis

2016 President's Award by the Grand Island Fire Company; and WHEREAS, Firefighters perform selfless tasks quietly and often without the recognition they deserve, risking their lives daily to protect the lives and property of the residents of New York State; and WHEREAS, Dave Khreis was presented the 2016 President's Award for his dedication to the Grand Island Fire Company and going above and beyond his normal duties; and WHEREAS, As Sergeant at Arms as well as a member of the Board of Directors, Dave Khreis is involved with many parts of the organization, including assisting in coordinating many Grand Island Fire Company functions that benefits the firefighters tremendously as well as helping the building and grounds committee; 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; Dave Khreis is such a firefighter; throughout his years of service, he has 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 Dave Khreis upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2016 President's Award by the Grand Island Fire Company; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Dave Khreis.