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K178Assembly2017-2018 SessionResolution

Honor Veteran Firefighter Service

Official title

“Honoring Firefighter William Ennist for special recognition after 55 years of dedicated service to the Pine Hill Fire Company”

Sponsor Kevin CahillAD-103
Status
Adopted
Impact
1/10
Minimal
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution honors Firefighter William Ennist for 55 years of dedicated service to the Pine Hill Fire Company.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the vital but often underappreciated role of volunteer firefighters. , emphasizing their sacrifices and the risks they take during emergencies of all kinds—from fires to natural disasters and hazardous material spills.

  2. Showcases the extraordinary commitment required for long-term community service,. as demonstrated by William Ennist’s 55 years of active involvement, reinforcing the importance of sustained volunteerism in public safety.

  3. Acts as a public acknowledgment of individual and collective contributions. , which can help boost morale within volunteer fire departments and may encourage future recruitment and retention of volunteers.

  4. Serves as a reminder of the deep ties between first responders and the communities they protect,. underlining how personal dedication like Ennist’s strengthens local resilience and social bonds.

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Honor Veteran Firefighter Service

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Kevin Cahill

Assembly Member · Assembly District 103

No co-sponsors yet.

History

  1. Adopted
  2. Introduced

Full text

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Assembly Resolution No. 178 BY: M. of A. Cahill HONORING Firefighter William Ennist upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 55 years of dedicated service to the Pine Hill Fire Company WHEREAS, Citizens across our State and Nation… Show all

Assembly Resolution No. 178 BY: M. of A. Cahill HONORING Firefighter William Ennist upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 55 years of dedicated service to the Pine Hill Fire Company 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 William Ennist upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 55 years of dedicated service to the Pine Hill Fire Company to be celebrated at its Annual Recognition and Awards Dinner on Friday, April 28, 2017, at the Colonial Inn Restaurant, Pine Hill, New York; and WHEREAS, William Ennist, who joined the Pine Hill Fire Department in

1962, has spent his lifetime serving both his community and the department; 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… Show all

1962, has spent his lifetime serving both his community and the department; 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; William Ennist is such a firefighter; throughout 55 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 William Ennist upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 55 years of dedicated service to the Pine Hill Fire Company; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Firefighter William Ennist.

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