LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Hopkin-
ton-Ft. Jackson Volunteer Fire Department, to be celebrated on Saturday,
June 5, 2010

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 60th Anniver-
sary of the Hopkinton-Ft. Jackson Volunteer Fire Department and to honor
its past and present firefighting members for 60 years of fire
protection to the citizens of Hopkinton-Ft. Jackson and its surrounding
communities; and
WHEREAS, On June 1, 1950, a public meeting was held at the town hall
to officially organize the Hopkinton-Ft. Jackson Fire Department; the
election of officers started with seven nominations for chief with
Harris Daby becoming the Chief, Eugene Miller 1st Assistant Chief, Clark
Chittenden 2nd Assistant Chief, Edgar Wagoner 3rd Assistant Chief,
Bernard Burgess Treasurer, and Carlton Chittenden as Secretary; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past 60 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the Hopkinton-Ft. Jackson Volun-
teer Fire Department have valiantly responded to all types of fire emer-
gencies 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 Hopkinton-Ft. Jackson Volunteer Fire Department in public service
and fire protection is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365
days a year, for 60 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 Hopkinton-Ft. Jackson Volunteer
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 Hopkinton-Ft. Jackson Volunteer Fire
Department reflects the history and development of firefighting over the
past 60 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, In recognition for its excellent and outstanding achieve-
ments, the Hopkinton-Ft. Jackson Fire Department has faithfully served
the community for 60 years, an achievement that stands as a testament to
its hard work and dedication; 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 60th Anniversary of the Hopkinton-Ft. Jackson
Volunteer Fire Department to be celebrated on Saturday, June 5, 2010;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Hopkinton-Ft. Jackson Volunteer Fire Department.