LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Harold T. Hyde upon the occasion of
receiving the Charles M. "Smokey" Fales Award from the Rockland County
Fire Chiefs' Association

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes great pride in acknowledging those
esteemed individuals within the State of New York who distinguish them-
selves in service to their community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Harold T. Hyde upon the occasion of receiving the Charles M. "Smokey"
Fales Award from the Rockland County Fire Chiefs' Association; and
WHEREAS, Named in honor of the former Fire Chief of the Haverstraw
Fire Department, who was a volunteer for 67 years and also served with
the Stony Point Fire Department and was the first fire coordinator of
Rockland County in 1948, the Charles M. "Smokey" Fales Award is given
for outstanding service to the region; and
WHEREAS, In light of his commitment and dedication to the Rockland
County Fire Chiefs' Association and his own outstanding commitment to
the community, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to extend its
highest commendation to Harold T. Hyde of the Valley Cottage Fire
Department; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, With great pride this Legislative Body recognizes the magna-
nimous contributions of Harold T. Hyde and is pleased to have this
opportunity to wish him continued success in all of his future endeav-
ors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Harold T. Hyde upon the occasion of receiving the Charles M.
"Smokey" Fales Award from the Rockland County Fire Chiefs' Association;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Harold T. Hyde.