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J811Senate2019-2020 SessionResolution

Honor Firefighter William Park

Official title

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

Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValleSD-1
Status
Adopted
Impact
1/10
Minimal
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

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

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the critical role of long-serving volunteers. By recognizing 60 years of service, the resolution underscores the importance and impact of volunteer firefighters in maintaining public safety and building community trust.

  2. Emphasizes community values of selflessness and dedication. The resolution celebrates not just individual achievement, but the broader ethos of sacrificing personal time and comfort for the welfare of neighbors and the community.

  3. Serves as an encouragement for civic engagement. Publicly honoring such commitment may inspire others to volunteer or support local emergency services, reinforcing the tradition of community service and resilience.

  4. Reinforces legislative recognition of local heroes. The act of officially documenting this recognition signals to the public that state institutions value and honor frontline service, potentially influencing future policy or funding priorities for volunteer emergency responders.

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Honor Firefighter William Park

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Kenneth P. LaValle

Senator · Senate District 1

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History

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

Full text

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Senate Resolution No. 811 BY: Senator LAVALLE HONORING Firefighter William Park 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… Show all

Senate Resolution No. 811 BY: Senator LAVALLE HONORING Firefighter William Park 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 William Park 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; William Park 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 William Park 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 William Park.

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