Bill Text: NY K00335 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring 1st Assistant Chief Dale C. Smith Jr. upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Norwich Fire Department

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-24 - adopted [K00335 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00335-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 335

BY: M. of A. Angelino

        HONORING  1st  Assistant  Chief  Dale C. Smith Jr.
        upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
        the Lifetime Achievement Award by the  Norwich  Fire
        Department

  WHEREAS,  Citizens  across  our State and Nation are inspired by and
indebted to our noble firefighters who exhibit courage and bravery every
day in the course of their duties; and

  WHEREAS, 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  1st
Assistant Chief Dale C. Smith Jr. upon the occasion of  his  designation
as  recipient  of  the  Lifetime  Achievement  Award by the Norwich Fire
Department, to be celebrated at the Norwich Fire Department Award Dinner
on Saturday, April 29, 2023; and

  WHEREAS, 1st Assistant Chief Dale  C.  Smith  Jr.  has  consistently
demonstrated   a   level   of  commitment,  dedication,  integrity,  and
professionalism which truly exemplifies excellence in the fire  service;
and

  WHEREAS,   With   a  steadfast  and  unwavering  commitment  to  his
community, Dale C. Smith Jr. has dedicated over 39 years of  service  to
the  Norwich  Fire Department, and has served as a fire police member, a
Captain, the Vice President of the  Association,  2nd  Assistant  Chief,
Codes, and currently, the 1st Assistant Chief; and

  WHEREAS, Firefighters unwaveringly serve our great State with pride,
valor,  and integrity; these respected men and women 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;
Dale  C.    Smith  Jr.  is  such  a firefighter; throughout his years of
devoted service, he 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  1st  Assistant  Chief  Dale C. Smith Jr. upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient  of  the  Lifetime  Achievement  Award  by  the
Norwich Fire Department; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to 1st Assistant Chief Dale C. Smith Jr.