Honor Firefighter Jack Fulton

Senate Resolution No. 491 BY: Senator O'MARA HONORING Firefighter Jack Fulton upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Trumansburg Volunteer 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 Jack Fulton upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Trumansburg Volunteer Fire Company to be celebrated at its Annual Banquet on Saturday, April 6,

2019; and WHEREAS, For five decades, this extraordinary man has brought his unselfish dedication to the firehouse everyday; the Trumansburg Volunteer Fire Company is truly synonymous with Jack Fulton; and WHEREAS, The first member of the Trumansburg Volunteer Fire Company to complete 50 years of active service, Jack Fulton has served in several positions, including Chief, Assistant Chief and Lieutenant; and WHEREAS, During his illustrious firefighting career, Jack Fulton developed the Company's current Apprentice Member Program, and was instrumental in purchasing and installing 911 signs for the community; and WHEREAS, In addition, he served on the design committee for the current firehouse, and played a vital role in developing a 24-7 paid EMS staff in Trumansburg; he has assisted and/or organized the Company's fundraisers for more than 45 years; and WHEREAS, Today, Jack Fulton serves as Director and Safety Officer of the Trumansburg Volunteer Fire Company; and WHEREAS, For his steadfast commitment to the Trumansburg Volunteer Fire Company, Jack Fulton is the proud recipient of the H.P. Kahn Volunteerism Award; 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; Jack Fulton 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 honor Firefighter Jack Fulton upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Trumansburg Volunteer Fire Company; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Firefighter Jack Fulton.