LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the Fear-
less Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1, Walden, New York, to be celebrated
on June 5, 2009

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 125th Anni-
versary of the Fearless Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1 and to honor its
past and present firefighting members for 125 years of fire protection
to the citizens of Walden, New York, and its surrounding communities;
and
WHEREAS, To celebrate this auspicious occasion, the officers and
members of the Fearless Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1 will be hosting
an Anniversary Dinner to be held at the Otterkill Country Club, Campbell
Hall, New York, on Friday, June 5, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past 125 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the Fearless Hook and Ladder
Company, No. 1 have valiantly 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 Fearless Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1 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 Fearless Hook and Ladder Compa-
ny, No. 1 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 Fearless Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1
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 Fearless Hook and
Ladder Company, No. 1 to be celebrated on June 5, 2009; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Fearless Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1, Walden, New
York.