Honor Firefighter Ben Hubbard

Senate Resolution No. 4670 BY: Senator LAVALLE COMMENDING Firefighter Ben Hubbard upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 32 years of dedicated service to various fire districts including the Quogue Fire Department 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 Ben Hubbard upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 32 years of dedicated service to various fire districts including the Quogue Fire Department to be celebrated at its Annual Installation Dinner on Friday, May 18, 2018, at Docker's Waterside, East Quogue, 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, 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; Ben Hubbard is such a firefighter; throughout 32 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 Ben Hubbard for 32 years of distinguished service; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Firefighter Ben Hubbard.