Bill Text: NY J02558 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Firefighter Richard H. Miess for special recognition after 71 years of dedicated service to the Belmont Fire Company

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-25 - ADOPTED [J02558 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02558-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2558

BY: Senator BORRELLO

        HONORING  Firefighter  Richard  H.  Miess upon the
        occasion of his designation for special  recognition
        after  71  years of dedicated service to the Belmont
        Fire Company

  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  Firefighter
Richard  H.  Miess  upon  the  occasion  of  his designation for special
recognition after 71 years of dedicated  service  to  the  Belmont  Fire
Company; and

  WHEREAS,  Richard H. Miess was born to Leonora F. and Harry G. Miess
on February 18, 1927, in Wellsville, New York; and

  WHEREAS, On June 1, 1948, Richard H. Miess joined the  Belmont  Fire
Company,  where  he  held  the  title  of President, and was a long-time
member of the Amity Rescue Squad, Inc.; in  addition  to  his  volunteer
work with the Company, he worked as a Surveying Tech Assistant at Alfred
State College for many years; and

  WHEREAS,  Devoted  to  his  community,  Richard  H.  Miess served as
Justice for both the Town of Amity and Village  of  Belmont,  Councilman
for the Town of Amity, and several terms as Amity Town Supervisor; and

  WHEREAS,  With him throughout have been his wife, Helen; their three
daughters, Leonora (Thomas), Corrine  (Scott),  and  Noelle  (Ray);  six
grandchildren, Thomas, AdieAnn (D.J.), Margeson, Katrina (Erik), Zachary
(Holly),  and  Aiden;  and  five  great-grandchildren,  Eliana, Cameron,
Austin, Elliott, and Charlotte; 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;
Richard H. Miess is one such firefighter; throughout 71 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 Firefighter Richard H. Miess upon the occasion of his  designation
for  special  recognition  after  71  years  of dedicated service to the
Belmont Fire Company; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Richard H. Miess.