LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Firefighter John Miles upon the occa-
sion of receiving the Andrew A. Fredericks Instructor of the Year Award

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, The firefighters of New York State are renowned throughout
the Nation; their reputation is synonymous with excellence in the ardu-
ous field of fire protection and prevention; and
WHEREAS, Since the early days of "teapot steamers," the volunteer
firefighter has been the cornerstone of our great Nation's efforts to
spare us from the ravages of fire; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commend Firefighter John
Miles upon the occasion of receiving the Andrew A. Fredericks Instructor
of the Year Award; and
WHEREAS, Volunteer firefighters and fire departments not only provide
the critical service of fire protection but also engage in other activ-
ities of great benefit and importance to the communities they serve; and
WHEREAS, John Miles, a Rockland County and state fire instructor, is a
captain with FDNY Ladder Company 35 and a past captain of Spring Valley
Hook and Ladder Company; he is also a past officer with Riverdale Fire
Company in New Jersey, and teaches fire science at Rockland Community
College; 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; John
Miles is such a firefighter; throughout his years of devoted service,
this volunteer 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 Firefighter John Miles upon the occasion of receiving the Andrew
A. Fredericks Instructor of the Year Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Firefighter John Miles.