Bill Text: NY J02564 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Honoring Firefighter Eva Baker-Cotton after 60 years of dedicated service to the Friendship Volunteer Fire Department

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-25 - ADOPTED [J02564 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02564-Introduced.html

Senate Resolution No. 2564

BY: Senator BORRELLO

        HONORING  Firefighter  Eva  Baker-Cotton  upon the
        occasion of her designation for special  recognition
        after   60   years   of  dedicated  service  to  the
        Friendship 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  Firefighter
Eva  Baker-Cotton  upon  the  occasion  of  her  designation for special
recognition after 60  years  of  dedicated  service  to  the  Friendship
Volunteer Fire Department; and

  WHEREAS,  Eva  Baker-Cotton  joined  the  Friendship  Volunteer Fire
Department in March of  1959,  initially  as  a  member  of  the  Ladies
Auxiliary;  she  and the other ladies would prepare hot coffee, and soup
and sandwiches for the firefighters, and serve it  at  either  the  fire
house or at the scene of a call; and

  WHEREAS,  When the Ladies Auxiliary dissolved in the late 1980s, Eva
Baker-Cotton decided to take the New York State Fire Police class; after
passing the exam, she  became  an  active  firefighter  and  joined  the
Friendship Volunteer Fire Department; and

  WHEREAS,  With her throughout have been her four sons, Bruce, Brian,
Dale and Dean, as well  as  several  grandchildren,  all  of  whom  feel
privileged   to  be  a  part  of  her  life  and  rejoice  in  her  many
achievements; and

  WHEREAS, Following in her footsteps, Eva Baker-Cotton's two  younger
sons,  Dale  and  Dean,  were  both  active  members  of  the Friendship
Volunteer Fire Department and served as Chiefs; 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;
Eva Baker-Cotton is one such firefighter; throughout 60 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 Eva Baker-Cotton upon the occasion of her  designation
for  special  recognition  after  60  years  of dedicated service to the
Friendship Volunteer Fire Department; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Firefighter Eva Baker-Cotton.
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