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J4854Senate2017-2018 SessionResolution

Honor Fire Chief Beckwith

Official title

“Commending ex-Chief Charlie Beckwith for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Shelter Island Fire Department”

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

What's happening

This resolution commends ex-Chief Charlie Beckwith for 50 years of service to the Shelter Island Fire Department.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the importance of volunteer firefighters. , showing how individual dedication—like ex-Chief Beckwith's 50 years—underpins community safety and emergency response in New York and across the country.

  2. Recognizes broader civic contributions. , as Beckwith's service includes both his role in the fire department and his background as a U.S. Army veteran and public servant, emphasizing the value of lifelong community involvement.

  3. Reinforces the significance of volunteerism and personal sacrifice. , celebrating not just Beckwith, but the ethos of giving up personal time and comfort for the good of neighbors and the local community.

  4. Aims to inspire ongoing and future community service. , using Beckwith’s example to highlight how individual actions contribute to the strength and resilience of local institutions.

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Honor Fire Chief Beckwith

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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. 4854 BY: Senator LAVALLE COMMENDING ex-Chief Charlie Beckwith upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Shelter Island Fire Department WHEREAS, The firefighters of New York… Show all

Senate Resolution No. 4854 BY: Senator LAVALLE COMMENDING ex-Chief Charlie Beckwith upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Shelter Island 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 ex-Chief Charlie Beckwith upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Shelter Island Fire Department to be celebrated at its Annual Installation of Officers Dinner on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at the Pridwin Hotel, Shelter Island, New York; and WHEREAS, Ex-Charlie Beckwith served his country as a member of the United States Army; he is retired from the Department of Public Works as a Suffolk County Civil Servant; and WHEREAS, A lifetime resident of Shelter Island, ex-Chief Charlie Beckwith married his high school sweetheart, Ann, and together they are the proud parents of two children, Stanley and Michelle; 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; ex-Chief Charlie Beckwith 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 ex-Chief Charlie Beckwith for 50 years of distinguished service; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to ex-Chief Charlie Beckwith.

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