Bill Text: NY J01105 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1105 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commending Firefighter Roger Swayze upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Elbridge Volunteer Fire Department

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-30 - ADOPTED [J01105 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01105-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1105

BY: Senator ANTONACCI

        COMMENDING   Firefighter  Roger  Swayze  upon  the
        occasion of his designation for special  recognition
        after  50 years of dedicated service to the Elbridge
        Volunteer 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  Roger  Swayze  upon  the  occasion  of  his designation for
special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the  Elbridge
Volunteer Fire Department, Elbridge, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Roger Swayze joined the Elbridge Volunteer Fire Department
on December 4, 1968; throughout his 50 years, he has held  the  esteemed
ranks  of  Lieutenant,  Captain,  Assistant  Chief,  Chief,  and Company
President; and

  WHEREAS, Roger Swayze's wife, Joyce Swayze, supported her husband by
assisting in many functions through  her  participation  in  the  Ladies
Auxiliary; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition  to his wife, Joyce, with him throughout have
been his three  children,  Dan,  David,  and  Lisa,  all  of  whom  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;
Roger Swayze is such a  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 Roger Swayze upon the occasion  of  his  designation
for  special  recognition  after  50  years  of dedicated service to the
Elbridge Volunteer Fire  Department,  Elbridge,  New  York;  and  be  it
further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Roger Swayze.