LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the
Honeoye Falls Fire Department to be celebrated on March 13, 2010

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 125th Anni-
versary of the Honeoye Falls Fire Department and to honor its past and
present firefighting members for 125 years of fire protection to the
citizens of Honeoye Falls, New York and parts of the Town of Mendon
since 1885; 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 Honeoye Falls Fire Department
have valiantly responded to all types of fire emergencies and have won
the praise and respect of the community which they serve; and
WHEREAS, The Honeoye Falls Fire Department will proudly celebrate the
auspicious occasion of its 125th Anniversary at its Annual Banquet, to
be held at the Country Club of Mendon in Honeoye Falls on Saturday,
March 13, 2009; and
WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
the Honeoye Falls Fire Department 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 have left
their homes and gone to the aid of their neighbors; and
WHEREAS, The brave firefighters of the Honeoye Falls Fire Department
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 Honeoye Falls Fire Department 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 Honeoye Falls Fire
Department to be celebrated on March 13, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Honeoye Falls Fire Department, 7 Monroe Street, Honeoye
Falls, New York 14472.