Bill Text: NY J01548 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Ex-Captain Donald Ellison upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-21 - ADOPTED [J01548 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01548-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1548

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

        COMMENDING  Ex-Captain  Donald  Ellison  upon  the
        occasion of his designation for special  recognition
        after  50  years  of dedicated service to the Engine
        and Hose Company No. 4 of  the  City  of  Glen  Cove
        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 Ex-Captain
Donald  Ellison  upon  the  occasion  of  his  designation  for  special
recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Engine  and  Hose
Company  No.  4 of the City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department to be
celebrated at the Annual Inspection Dinner at the  Glen  Cove  Volunteer
Fire House, on Saturday, September 14, 2019; and

  WHEREAS,  Donald Ellison joined the Engine and Hose Company No. 4 of
the City of Glen  Cove  Volunteer  Fire  Department  on  May  19,  1969;
throughout his 50 years of service, he has held several positions within
the   Department   including:  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  1971;  Second
Lieutenant, 1972; First Lieutenant, 1973; and  Captain,  1974;  he  also
served  as  President  of  the  Nassau County Firemen's Association from
2001-2002; 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;
Donald  Ellison  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  Ex-Captain  Donald Ellison upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after 50  years  of  dedicated  service  to  the
Engine  and  Hose  Company No. 4 of the City of Glen Cove Volunteer Fire
Department; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Ex-Captain Donald Ellison.