Bill Text: NY J01228 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Honoring ex-Chief Steven Cohen for special recognition after many years of dedicated service to the Jericho Volunteer Fire Department

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-30 - ADOPTED [J01228 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01228-Introduced.html

Senate Resolution No. 1228

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

        HONORING  ex-Chief  Steven Cohen upon the occasion
        of his designation  for  special  recognition  after
        many  years  of  dedicated  service  to  the Jericho
        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  honor  ex-Chief
Steven   Cohen   upon  the  occasion  of  his  designation  for  special
recognition after  many  years  of  dedicated  service  to  the  Jericho
Volunteer   Fire   Department  to  be  celebrated  at  its  86th  Annual
Installation of Officers on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at the Milleridge Inn
Cottage, Jericho, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Steven Cohen  has  consistently  demonstrated  a  level  of
commitment,   dedication,  integrity  and  professionalism  which  truly
exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; and

  WHEREAS, A member of the Jericho  Volunteer  Fire  Department  since
February  of  2007,  Steven  Cohen  quickly  climbed the ranks of Engine
Company No. 3 to become Captain; he went on to serve  as  2nd  Assistant
Chief, 1st Assistant Chief and Chief; and

  WHEREAS,  With  him  throughout have been his wife, Marissa, and his
two children, Lenny and Samantha,  who  have  all  shown  him  love  and
support and rejoice in his many 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;
Steven Cohen is such a firefighter;  throughout  his  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 Steven Cohen upon the occasion  of  his  designation  for
special  recognition after many years of dedicated service to the Jerico
Volunteer Fire Department; and be it further


  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to ex-Chief Steven Cohen.
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