Bill Text: NY J00716 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Ex-Chief William Ferris upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 45 years of dedicated service to the Oyster Bay Fire Department

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-18 - ADOPTED [J00716 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00716-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 716

BY: Senator MARTINS

        HONORING Ex-Chief William Ferris upon the occasion
        of  his designation for special recognition after 45
        years of dedicated service to the  Oyster  Bay  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 Ex-Chief
William  Ferris  upon  the  occasion  of  his  designation  for  special
recognition  after  45 years of dedicated service to the Oyster Bay Fire
Department to  be  celebrated  at  its  Annual  Installation  Dinner  at
Crescent  Beach  Club  in Bayville, New York, on Friday, April 21, 2023;
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  Ferris  is one such firefighter; throughout 45 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  Ex-Chief  William Ferris upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 45 years of dedicated service  to  the  Oyster
Bay Fire Department; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Ex-Chief William Ferris.