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J4612Senate2017-2018 SessionResolution

Honor Firefighter Andrew Samour

Official title

“Honoring Firefighter Andrew Samour for special recognition after 20 years of dedicated service to the Mount Sinai Fire District”

Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValleSD-1
Status
Adopted
Impact
1/10
Minimal
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

The resolution honors Firefighter Andrew Samour for 20 years of dedicated service to the Mount Sinai Fire District.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the importance of volunteer firefighters. by formally recognizing not just individual service, but the broader impact that such volunteers have on public safety and community resilience.

  2. Raises public awareness of the sacrifices and dedication. required for long-term service in volunteer fire departments, which often go unrecognized compared to paid emergency personnel.

  3. Serves as a morale booster and recruitment tool. for local fire departments by showcasing public appreciation and official honors for sustained, exemplary service, potentially encouraging others to volunteer.

  4. Strengthens community ties. by emphasizing the value of selflessness and civic duty, fostering a culture where local heroes are celebrated and their contributions remembered.

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Honor Firefighter Andrew Samour

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Kenneth P. LaValle

Senator · Senate District 1

Chair, Higher 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. 4612 BY: Senator LAVALLE HONORING Firefighter Andrew Samour upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 20 years of dedicated service to the Mount Sinai Fire District WHEREAS, Citizens across our State and Nation… Show all

Senate Resolution No. 4612 BY: Senator LAVALLE HONORING Firefighter Andrew Samour upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 20 years of dedicated service to the Mount Sinai Fire District WHEREAS, Citizens across our State and Nation are inspired by and indebted to our noble volunteer firefighters who exhibit courage and bravery every day in the course of their duties; and WHEREAS, Volunteer 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, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Firefighter Andrew Samour upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 20 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 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, 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, 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; Andrew Samour is such a firefighter; throughout 20 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 honor Firefighter Andrew Samour upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 20 years of dedicated service to the Mount Sinai Fire District; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Firefighter Andrew Samour.

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