Bill Text: NY J00931 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Ex-Chief Ray Hornosky for special recognition after 70 years of dedicated service to the Atlantic Steamer Fire Company No. 1

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-09 - ADOPTED [J00931 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00931-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 931

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

        HONORING  Ex-Chief  Ray Hornosky upon the occasion
        of his designation for special recognition after  70
        years  of  dedicated service to the Atlantic Steamer
        Fire 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 Ex-Chief Ray
Hornosky upon the occasion of his designation  for  special  recognition
after 70 years of dedicated service to the Atlantic Steamer Fire Company
No. 1, to be celebrated at its Installation Dinner on Saturday, April 6,
2019; and

  WHEREAS,  A  1950  graduate  of Oyster Bay High School, Ray Hornosky
married his high school sweetheart, Marion, in 1952; and

  WHEREAS, Ray Hornosky honorably served his country as  a  member  of
the United States Army during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954; and

  WHEREAS,  Upon  the completion of his military service, Ray Hornosky
joined the Atlantic Steamer Fire Company No. 1; throughout his 70  years
of  service,  he held several positions within the department, including
Assistant Treasurer, Chief and Director; and

  WHEREAS, In addition,  he  served  as  President  of  5th  Battalion
Chiefs,  past President of Benevolent of Oyster Bay and Atlantic Steamer
and past President of Nassau County Firemen's Association; and

  WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Marion,  and  their
two sons, Ray Jr. and Todd, who feel privileged to be a part of his life
and rejoice in his achievements; 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;
Ray Hornosky is such a  firefighter;  throughout  70  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 Ray Hornosky upon the occasion  of  his  designation  for
special  recognition after 70 years of dedicated service to the Atlantic
Steamer Fire Company No. 1; and be it further

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