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J809Senate2019-2020 SessionResolution

Honor Firefighter Alvah Goldsmith

Official title

“Honoring Firefighter Alvah Goldsmith for special recognition after 60 years of dedicated service to the Southold Fire Department”

Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValleSD-1
Status
Adopted
Impact
Pending
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution honors Firefighter Alvah Goldsmith for 60 years of dedicated service to the Southold Fire Department.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the critical role of long-serving volunteer firefighters. in maintaining public safety, showing the community’s reliance on individuals who dedicate decades of their lives to emergency response.

  2. Underscores the sacrifices made by volunteers. including time away from family and personal pursuits—to consistently serve during crises, which may inspire appreciation and recruitment for such vital community roles.

  3. Serves as a model of civic recognition and gratitude,. signaling to current and future volunteers that exceptional public service will not go unnoticed by both the local community and the state.

  4. Reinforces the value of institutional memory and expertise. within local fire departments, as individuals like Firefighter Goldsmith bring decades of experience that benefit training, mentorship, and effective emergency response.

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Honor Firefighter Alvah Goldsmith

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Kenneth P. LaValle

Senator · Senate District 1

No co-sponsors yet.

History

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

Full text

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Senate Resolution No. 809 BY: Senator LAVALLE HONORING Firefighter Alvah Goldsmith upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 60 years of dedicated service to the Southold Fire Department WHEREAS, Citizens across our State and Nation… Show all

Senate Resolution No. 809 BY: Senator LAVALLE HONORING Firefighter Alvah Goldsmith upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 60 years of dedicated service to the Southold 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 honor Firefighter Alvah "Skip" Goldsmith upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 60 years of dedicated service to the Southold Fire Department to be celebrated at its Annual Installation Dinner on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Atlantis Aquarium and Ballroom, Riverhead, New York; 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; Alvah Goldsmith is such a firefighter; throughout 60 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 Alvah Goldsmith upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 60 years of dedicated service to the Southold Fire Department; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Firefighter Alvah Goldsmith.

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