2009-J3473

Commending outgoing Fire Chief Thomas J. Fernandez for his devoted service to the Merrick Fire Department

Sponsored By

text

2009-J3473


LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending outgoing Fire Chief Thomas J. Fernan-
dez for his devoted service to the Merrick Fire Department

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, Firefighters exemplify the power of human compassion and the
strength of the American spirit through actions of the most heroic
magnitude; their sacrifices and their selfless dedication merit tribute
and recognition by all citizens of this great country; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commend outgoing Fire Chief
Thomas J. Fernandez for his devoted service to the Merrick Fire Depart-
ment, to be celebrated at its Annual Installation of Officers ceremony
at the Chateau Briand, in Carle Place, New York, on Saturday, January
23, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Citizens across our State and Nation are inspired by and
indebted to our valiant firefighters who exhibit courage and bravery
every day in the course of their duties; and
WHEREAS, The courageous and devoted firefighters of the Merrick Fire
Department valiantly respond to all types of fire emergencies and engage
in vital activities which help to prevent the loss of life and property
from fires; 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; Thomas
Fernandez is such a firefighter; throughout his many years of loyal
service, this brave man 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 Thomas J. Fernandez for his devoted service
to the Merrick Fire Department; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to outgoing Fire Chief Thomas J. Fernandez.

actions

  • 23 / Nov / 2009
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 06 / Jan / 2010
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 12 / Jan / 2010
    • REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
  • 12 / Jan / 2010
    • ADOPTED

Resolution Details

Law Section:
Resolutions, Legislative

Find and Follow Issues

Explore Issues

Budget

Local Government

Environment

Agriculture

Constituents Corner

Families

Comments

Open Legislation is a forum for New York State legislation. All comments are subject to review and community moderation is encouraged.

Comments deemed off-topic, commercial, campaign-related, self-promotional; or that contain profanity, hate or toxic speech; or that link to sites outside of the nysenate.gov domain are not permitted, and will not be published. Attempts to intimidate and silence contributors or deliberately deceive the public, including excessive or extraneous posting/posts, or coordinated activity, are prohibited and may result in the temporary or permanent banning of the user. Comment moderation is generally performed Monday through Friday. By contributing or voting you agree to the Terms of Participation and verify you are over 13.

Create an account. An account allows you to sign petitions with a single click, officially support or oppose key legislation, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.