Bill Text: NY K00723 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 723 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commending Firefighter Michael S. Smith 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 [K00723 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00723-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 723

BY: M. of A. Friend

        COMMENDING  Firefighter  Michael S. Smith 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 Michael S. Smith 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 on Saturday,
February 15, 2020; and

  WHEREAS, Michael S. Smith has been  a  very  active  member  of  the
Southport  Fire  Department;  throughout his 50 years of service, he has
held several positions  within  the  Department  including:  Lieutenant,
Captain,  Assistant Chief both days and nights, and Fire Chief for seven
years; and

  WHEREAS, Michael S. Smith has also been instrumental in the  success
of various department benefits and served for four years as President of
the New York State Emergency Management Association; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition  to  his work with the Department, Michael S.
Smith was employed with Hardings and Purolator Products, before  holding
the title of Director of Fire and Emergency Management of Chemung County
for 23 years; and

  WHEREAS,  With  him  throughout have been his wife, LuAnn, and their
two children, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of his  life  and
rejoice in his 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;
Michael S. Smith 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
commend  Firefighter  Michael  S.  Smith  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 Michael S. Smith.