Honor Fire Chief’s Retirement

Senate Resolution No. 2749 BY: Senator GRIFFO COMMENDING Peter J. Sobel upon the occasion of his retirement after 15 years of dedicated service as Chief of the Whitesboro Volunteer Fire Department WHEREAS, Citizens across our State and Nation are inspired by and indebted to our noble 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 Peter J. Sobel upon the occasion of his retirement after 15 years of dedicated service as Chief of the Whitesboro Volunteer Fire Department to be celebrated at a party held in his honor on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Harts Hill Inn in Whitesboro, New York; and WHEREAS, A devoted member of his community, Peter J. Sobel has been a vital part of the Whitesboro Volunteer Fire Department for many years, holding various leadership positions including Lieutenant, Captain, Assistant Chief, and Chief, the position from which he officially retired after 15 years of dedicated service; and WHEREAS, Never one to sit idle, Peter J. Sobel plans to continue to volunteer his time and energies to the arduous field of fire protection and prevention for many years to come; and WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Linda; their son, Andrew; and their two daughters, Jenna and Hannah, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and WHEREAS, Firefighters unwaveringly serve our great State with pride, valor, and integrity; they 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; Peter J. Sobel is one such firefighter; throughout his many years of devoted service, this volunteer has 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 Peter J. Sobel upon the occasion of his retirement after 15 years of dedicated service as Chief of the Whitesboro Volunteer Fire Department; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Peter J. Sobel.