LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the Rockland County Sheriffs Bureau of
Criminal Investigation Arson Unit upon the occasion of receiving the
William Harris Jr. Presidents 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 the
Rockland County Sheriffs Bureau of Criminal Investigation Arson Unit
upon the occasion of receiving the William Harris Jr. Presidents Award
from the Rockland County Fire Chiefs' Association; and
WHEREAS, The recipients of the William Harris Jr. Presidents Award,
the Rockland County Sheriffs Bureau of Criminal Investigation Arson Unit
is comprised of Detectives Douglas Lerner and Shari Moody and Detective
Lieutenant William Barbera; and
WHEREAS, The William Harris Jr. Presidents Award is named in honor of
the former Chief of the Pearl River Fire Department who died from
effects of working in the rubble of the World Trade Center after the
9/11 attacks; 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, In light of its commitment and dedication to the Rockland
County Fire Service, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to extend
its highest commendation to the Rockland County Sheriffs Bureau of Crim-
inal Investigation Arson Unit; and
WHEREAS, With great pride this Legislative Body recognizes the magna-
nimous contributions of the Rockland County Sheriffs Bureau of Criminal
Investigation Arson Unit and is pleased to have this opportunity to wish
its members continued success in all of their future endeavors; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the Rockland County Sheriffs Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Arson Unit upon the occasion of receiving the William Harris Jr. Presi-
dents 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 the Rockland County Sheriffs Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Arson Unit.