Bill Text: NY K00721 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 721 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commending Firefighter Paul T. Betts upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Southport Fire Department

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-27 - adopted [K00721 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00721-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 721

BY: M. of A. Friend

        COMMENDING  Firefighter  Paul  T.  Betts  upon the
        occasion of his designation for special  recognition
        after 50 years of dedicated service to the Southport
        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
Firefighter Paul T. Betts upon  the  occasion  of  his  designation  for
special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Southport
Fire  Department  to  be celebrated at its Annual Banquet in Elmira, New
York, on Saturday, February 15, 2020; and

  WHEREAS, Paul T. Betts joined the Southport Fire Department in 1970;
throughout his 50 years of  service,  he  has  been  a  true  pillar  of
excellence  with  outstanding  attendance and completing many state fire
training courses; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, Paul T. Betts has  been  instrumental  to  the
success of department fundraisers and has performed chaplain duties when
needed; and

  WHEREAS,  With him throughout his illustrious 50-year career was his
late wife, Carol, and their 5 children,  as  well  as  countless  foster
children,  all  of whom feel privileged to be part of and rejoice 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;
Paul T.  Betts is such a firefighter; throughout his 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 Firefighter Paul T. Betts upon the occasion of  his  designation
for  special  recognition  after  50  years  of dedicated service to the
Southport Fire Department; and be it further


  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Paul T. Betts.