J1306-2011: Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Marbletown Fire Department


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Sponsor: NOZZOLIO / Committee: FINANCE
Law Section: Resolutions, Legislative

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 LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Marble
 town Fire Department to be celebrated on May 14, 2011
 WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 40th Anniver
 sary of the Marbletown Fire Department and to honor its past and present
 firefighting  members for 40 years of fire protection to the citizens of
 Newark, New York and its surrounding communities; and
 WHEREAS, The Marbletown Fire Department will joyously  celebrate  this
 auspicious  occasion at its 40th Annual Banquet to be held at the Ameri
 can Legion Post in Newark on Saturday, May 14, 2011; and
 WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
 services in every locality of our State; during the past 40  years,  the
 courageous  and  devoted  firefighters of the Marbletown Fire Department
 have valiantly responded to all types of fire emergencies and  have  won
 the praise and respect of the community they serve; and
 WHEREAS,  With  a  membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
 the Marbletown Fire Department in public service and fire protection  is
 one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year, for 40 years,
 whenever the alarm sounded, these noble volunteers have left their homes
 and gone to the aid of their neighbors; and
 WHEREAS,  The brave firefighters of the Marbletown Fire Department are
 prepared to risk their lives every day to help save the lives of  others
 and  to  protect homes and property from the destruction caused by fire;
 and
WHEREAS, In addition to the skill and devoted service demonstrated by individual firefighters, the Marbletown Fire Department reflects the history and development of firefighting over the past 40 years; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body cannot express sufficient gratitude to those devoted individuals who recognize that the preservation of life and property is a sacred responsibility and who make that responsibility their own by serving as firefighters; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that we should give special recognition to those who work so assiduously for the betterment of their communities, and acknowledge publicly the heroic good works performed by the volunteer fire departments of this great Empire State, their officers and auxiliaries; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to proudly commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Marbletown Fire Depart ment to be celebrated on May 14, 2011; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran smitted to the Marbletown Fire Department.

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