Bill Text: NY J00749 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Firefighter William J. Baker upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Lee Center Fire Department

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-18 - ADOPTED [J00749 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00749-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 749

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        COMMENDING  Firefighter  William J. Baker upon the
        occasion of his designation for special  recognition
        after  50  years  of  dedicated  service  to the Lee
        Center 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   commend
Firefighter  William  J.  Baker upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service as a  member  of
the   Lee  Center  Fire  Department  to  be  celebrated  at  its  Annual
Installation Banquet on Saturday, April 15, 2023; and

  WHEREAS,  William  J.  "Bake"  Baker  joined  the  Lee  Center  Fire
Department  on  November 1, 1972; throughout his 50 years of service, he
held several positions within the Department including Chief at the  age
of  24 (1979-1980), Lieutenant (1975-1977), Assistant Lieutenant (1978),
and President for the last 35 years; and

  WHEREAS, In addition, William J. Baker has been the  Bingo  Chairman
since  1982,  and for many years, he was the Field Day Chairman, and has
served on numerous truck committees; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout his five decades of  fire  service,  William  J.
Baker has been named Fireman of the Year three times, won best appearing
Chief  four  times  at various parades, and successfully used CPR on two
patients; and

  WHEREAS, As a longtime member and  coach  of  the  Lee  Center  Fire
Department  Softball Team, William J. Baker helped lead his team to four
New York State Championships at Fireman's Home on Hudson; and

  WHEREAS, William J. Baker  has  been  a  vital  member  of  numerous
firefighting  organizations  including  the  New  York State Fire Chiefs
Association,  Oneida  County  Fire  Chiefs  Association,  Oneida  County
Fireman's  Association,  Central New York Fireman's Association, and the
New York State Fire Police Association; 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;
Firefighter  William  J.  Baker  is  one such 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  Firefighter  William  J.  Baker  upon  the  occasion   of   his
designation  for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service
to the Lee Center Fire Department; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Firefighter William J. Baker.