J3057-2011 Actions

• Jan 24, 2012: ADOPTED
• Jan 24, 2012: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
• Jan 23, 2012: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J3057-2011 Text

 LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the Perry
 Fire Department
 WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the  125th  Anni
 versary  of  the Perry Fire Department and to honor its past and present
 firefighting members for 125 years of fire protection to the citizens of
 Perry, New York and its surrounding communities; and
 WHEREAS, Established on June 7, 1887, the Perry  Fire  Department  was
 organized  under the leadership of Chief Engineer Dr. Gilbert R. Traver,
 First Assistant John  Stockwell,  Second  Assistant  E.M.  Wyckoff,  and
 Secretary George K. Page; and
 WHEREAS, The original Perry Fire Department consisted of Engine Compa
 ny No. 1, Hose Company and Hook and Ladder Company; and
 WHEREAS,  Over  the years, more companies were added to the department
 and others merged; by April 1, 2003, all  companies  were  dissolved  so
 that all efforts could be applied to the Perry Fire Department; and
 WHEREAS,  In  addition  to protecting the citizens of Perry, the Perry
 Fire Department has hosted annual  Halloween  parties,  sponsored  fund
 raising carnivals, assisted with building facilities at the village park
 and provided first aid equipment to the community; and
 WHEREAS,  The  Perry  Fire  Department  stands  behind its motto, "Our
 Deeds, Our Reward," and its members continue  to  maintain  the  highest
 standards in their service to the citizens of the Village of Perry; and
 WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
 services  in every locality of our State; for over a century, the coura
 geous and devoted firefighters of the Perry Fire Department  have  vali
 antly responded to all types of fire emergencies and have won the praise
 and respect of the community which they serve; and
 WHEREAS,  With  a  membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
 the Perry Fire Department in public service and fire protection  is  one
 to  be  envied;  for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year, for 125 years,
 whenever the alarm sounded, these noble volunteers left their homes  and
 went to the aid of their neighbors; and
 WHEREAS,  The  brave  firefighters  of  the  Perry 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 Perry Fire Department reflects the history
 and development of firefighting over the past 125 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 125th Anniversary of the Perry Fire Department;
 and be it further
 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran
 smitted to the Perry Fire Department.

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