Honor Firefighter James Roman

Senate Resolution No. 860 BY: Senator MARTINS HONORING President James Roman upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 9 years of dedicated service to the Atlantic Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 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 President James Roman upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 9 years of dedicated service to the Atlantic Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 to be celebrated at its 139th Annual Installation Dinner Dance on Friday, May 9, 2025, at The Royalton at Roslyn Country Club in Roslyn Heights, 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, James Roman has consistently demonstrated a level of commitment, dedication, integrity and professionalism which truly exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; and WHEREAS, James Roman was elected to membership in January of 2016, and he has since dedicated nearly a decade of service to the Atlantic Hook & Ladder Company No. 1; and WHEREAS, Throughout his 9 years of service, James Roman quickly earned the respect and admiration of his fellow members, and he has contributed to the Atlantic Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 in various leadership positions, including as Company Secretary; and WHEREAS, In January of 2025, James Roman was elected to serve as President of the Atlantic Hook & Ladder Company No. 1, further affirming the trust and reputation that he had built amongst his fellow firefighters; and WHEREAS, The dedication, leadership, and commitment to service that James Roman has demonstrated will undoubtedly continue to shine throughout his term as President; and WHEREAS, In addition to his service at the Atlantic Hook & Ladder Company No. 1, James Roman is also an active member of the Port Washington Knights of Columbus, further highlighting his devotion to the greater Port Washington community; 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; James Roman is such a firefighter; throughout 9 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 President James Roman upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 9 years of dedicated service to the Atlantic Hook & Ladder Company No. 1; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to President James Roman.