LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending outgoing Fire Chief Bryan O'Malley
upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after many
years of dedicated service to the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department,
Great Neck, New York

WHEREAS, The firefighters of New York State are renowned throughout the
Nation; their reputation is synonymous with excellence in the arduous
field of fire protection and prevention; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend outgoing
Fire Chief Bryan O'Malley upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after many years of dedicated service to the Manhas-
set-Lakeville Fire Department, Great Neck, New York, to be celebrated at
its Annual Installation Dinner on Saturday, April 18, 2009, at The Long
Island Marriot, Uniondale, New York; and
WHEREAS, An employee of FDNY-EMS, Bryan O'Malley joined the Manhas-
set-Lakeville Fire Department on February 13, 1980; since then, he has
served the Department in numerous capacities, including: 2nd Lieutenant,
1986-1988; 1st Lieutenant, 1988-1990; Company Captain, 1990-1992; and
Deputy Chief, 1999-2006; before serving as Chief from 2006-2009; and
WHEREAS, Volunteer firefighters and fire departments not only provide
the critical service of fire protection, but also engage in other activ-
ities of great benefit and importance to the communities they serve; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Kathy, and their son,
Bryan, both of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life and rejoice
in his achievements; 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; Bryan
O'Malley is such a firefighter; throughout his many 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 outgoing Fire Chief Bryan O'Malley upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition after many years of dedicated
service to the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department, Great Neck, New
York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to outgoing Fire Chief Bryan O'Malley.