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J2920Senate2019-2020 SessionResolution

Honor Firefighter Raymond Baker

Official title

“Honoring Firefighter Raymond C. Baker for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Lee Center Fire Department”

Sponsor Joseph A. GriffoSD-47
Status
Adopted
Impact
1/10
Minimal
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution honors Firefighter Raymond C. Baker for 50 years of dedicated service to the Lee Center Fire Department.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the critical role of long-serving volunteers. By honoring Firefighter Baker, the resolution draws attention to the importance of sustained volunteerism in maintaining community safety and emergency response capabilities, especially in small towns.

  2. Recognizes community leadership and mentorship. Baker’s multiple leadership roles (as Captain and Fire Commissioner) show how experienced volunteers often guide and mentor newer members, shaping the fire department’s success over decades.

  3. Underscores the personal sacrifices of first responders. The resolution acknowledges the personal time and family sacrifices required of volunteer firefighters, reminding the public of the hidden costs borne by those who serve.

  4. Promotes civic values and public gratitude. By formally recognizing individual dedication, the resolution fosters a culture of appreciation and respect for those who contribute to public good outside of paid employment.

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Honor Firefighter Raymond Baker

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Joseph A. Griffo

Senator · Senate District 47

No co-sponsors yet.

History

  1. Adopted
  2. Reported to calendar for consideration
  3. Referred to finance

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Senate Resolution No. 2920 BY: Senator GRIFFO HONORING Firefighter Raymond C. Baker upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Lee Center Fire Department WHEREAS, Citizens across our State and… Show all

Senate Resolution No. 2920 BY: Senator GRIFFO HONORING Firefighter Raymond C. Baker upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Lee Center 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 State; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Firefighter Raymond C. Baker upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Lee Center Fire Department to be celebrated at its Installation of Officers Dinner on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Gone Coastal Restaurant, Lee Center, New York; and WHEREAS, Throughout his five decades of service, Raymond C. Baker has held several leadership positions within the Department including Captain for 10 years and Town of Lee Fire Commissioner for 20 years (1974-1994), the esteemed position to which he was once again elected this year; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body cannot express sufficient gratitude to those devoted individuals who recognize that the preservation of life and property is a sacred responsibility and who make that responsibility their own by serving as firefighters; 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; Raymond C. Baker is one such 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 honor Firefighter Raymond C. Baker upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Lee Center Fire Department; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Firefighter Raymond C. Baker.

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