LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Raymond L. Jachlewski for his 55 years
of dedicated service to the Carman Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.

WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in acknowledging
significant milestones in the careers of its esteemed public servants;
and
WHEREAS, Raymond L. Jachlewski will be honored for 55 years of dedi-
cated service to the Carman Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. during its
annual banquet to be held on February 6, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Ray first joined the Department on January 6, 1955; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished career, he has served as a Line
Officer, Department Chief, and Fire Commissioner; and
WHEREAS, Ray continues to be active as a firefighter performing the
duties of Fire Police; and
WHEREAS, He has also enjoyed success as the owner of a gas station and
later, an auto repair shop; and
WHEREAS, Ray and his loving wife, Dorothy, are the proud parents of
Raymond J. Jachlewski and the late Donna Jachlewski; and
WHEREAS, His family has been extremely supportive of the enormous
amount of time and energy Ray has dedicated to the Department; and
WHEREAS, Firefighters provide an immensely valuable service to the
community, and Ray's dedication and longevity of service are assets to
the Department and an inspiration to his fellow firefighters; and
WHEREAS, The State of New York is pleased to join the Carman Volunteer
Fire Department, Inc. in recognizing Ray for his many years of dedicated
service; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Raymond L. Jachlewski for his 55 years of dedicated service to the
Carman Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Raymond L. Jachlewski.