Honor Firefighter for 50 Years

June 1, 2019 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 commend ex-Captain Michael J. Galdo upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to Hook and Ladder Company No. 6, Hicksville Fire Department to be celebrated at a Dinner held in his honor on Saturday, June 1, 2019, in The Heritage Club at Bethpage State Park, in Farmingdale, New York; and WHEREAS, Michael J. Galdo joined the Hook and Ladder Company No. 6, Hicksville Fire Department in 1969; throughout his 50 years of service, he has held several positions within the Department including: Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, Captain, Secretary and Treasurer; he also served on numerous committees such as By-Law, By-Law Rewrite, Audit, House to House, and many Hearing and Grievance; and WHEREAS, Michael J. Galdo was also elected Trustee representing the Company for Hicksville's Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association; and WHEREAS, Currently, Michael J. Galdo is an active member of the Fire Police Squad where he has held the titles of both Lieutenant and Captain; 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; Michael J. Galdo 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 commend ex-Captain Michael J. Galdo upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Hook and Ladder Company No. 6, Hicksville Fire Department; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to ex-Captain Michael J. Galdo.