Honor Firefighter for 70 Years

Assembly Resolution No. 949 BY: M. of A. Errigo COMMENDING Firefighter Theodore A. Conrad upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 70 years of dedicated service to the Perkinsville Fire Department 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 commend Firefighter Theodore A. Conrad upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 70 years of dedicated service to the Perkinsville Fire Department; and WHEREAS, Established in 1892, the Perkinsville Fire Department is a volunteer department located on the Northwest corner of Steuben County

50 miles south of Rochester, New York; the Department serves the Town of Wayland with fire protection using one squad truck, one grass/brush truck, one pumper, one tanker and one ATV; and WHEREAS, Theodore A. Conrad joined the Perkinsville Fire Department in 1948; he currently sits on the Board of Directors, the esteemed position he has held since 2002; and WHEREAS, In 1987, Theodore A. Conrad was recognized as a life member and has served as an exterior firefighter and fire policeman for many years; 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; Theodore A. Conrad is such a firefighter; throughout 70 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 Theodore A. Conrad upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 70 years of dedicated service to the Perkinsville Fire Department; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Firefighter Theodore A. Conrad.