Bill Text: NY J02562 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Firefighter Roger Easton after more than 50 years of dedicated service to the Whitesville Fire Department

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-25 - ADOPTED [J02562 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02562-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2562

BY: Senator BORRELLO

        HONORING   Firefighter   Roger   Easton  upon  the
        occasion of his designation for special  recognition
        after more than 50 years of dedicated service to the
        Whitesville 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 Firefighter
Roger  Easton  upon  the  occasion  of  his  designation   for   special
recognition  after  more  than  50  years  of  dedicated  service to the
Whitesville Fire Department; and

  WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of  the  Town  of  Independence,  Roger
Easton was born to Homer and Loretta Easton in 1946; and

  WHEREAS,  Roger Easton joined the Whitesville Fire Department in May
of 1968, after proudly serving his country as a  member  of  the  United
States Army from January 5, 1966 to January 4, 1968; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout his illustrious tenure with the Whitesville Fire
Department,   Roger  Easton  has  held  such  leadership  positions  as,
Department Secretary,  Vice  President  and  Trustee;  he  is  currently
serving as Treasurer; and

  WHEREAS,  Roger  Easton  was awarded the Whitesville Fire Department
Outstanding Fireman of the Year in both 1987 and 1999; and

  WHEREAS, With him throughout has been his wife of  47  years,  Judy,
who  feels  privileged to be a part of his life and rejoices 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;
Roger  Easton  is  one  such 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
honor  Firefighter Roger Easton upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after more than 50 years of dedicated service to the
Whitesville Fire Department; and be it further

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