Honor Fire Company President

Senate Resolution No. 1308 BY: Senator MARTINS HONORING outgoing President Jeannine Weiss upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition after one year of dedicated service as president of the Albertson 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 outgoing President Jeannine Weiss upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition after one year of dedicated service as president of the Albertson Fire Department, to be celebrated on Saturday, April 11,

2026, at The Royalton in Roslyn Heights, New York; and WHEREAS, Jeannine Weiss has consistently demonstrated a level of commitment, dedication, integrity, and professionalism which truly exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; and WHEREAS, On April 1, 2011, Jeannine Weiss made the commitment to serve Albertson, New York, and its surrounding communities; this brave commitment has continued to grow stronger over the years; and WHEREAS, Throughout her 15 year tenure at the Albertson Fire Company, Jeannine Weiss has served in various capacities, including as recording secretary, lieutenant of rescue, corresponding secretary, captain of rescue, company secretary, and president; and WHEREAS, From 2024 to 2025, Jeannine Weiss demonstrated her admirable leadership skills and passionate commitment to service as she led the Albertson Fire Company in the role of president; 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; Jeannine Weiss is such a firefighter; throughout her 15 years of overall service and one year as president, 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 outgoing President Jeannine Weiss upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition after one year of dedicated service as president of the Albertson Fire Company; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to outgoing President Jeannine Weiss.