LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 179th Annual Dinner of the
Highland Engine Company No. 1, Cornwall Fire Department, to be cele-
brated on March 21, 2009

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 179th Annual
Dinner of the Highland Engine Company No. 1, Cornwall Fire Department,
and to honor its past and present firefighting members for their years
of fire protection to the citizens of Cornwall, New York, and its
surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the Highland Engine Company No. 1
have valiantly responded to all types of fire emergencies 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 Highland Engine Company No. 1 in public service and fire protection
is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year, 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 Highland Engine Company No. 1
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 Highland Engine Company No. 1 reflects the
history and development of firefighting over the past 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 179th Annual Dinner of the Highland Engine
Company No. 1, Cornwall Fire Department, to be celebrated on Saturday,
March 21, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Highland Engine Company No. 1 Cornwall Fire Department,
Cornwall, New York.