LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Kingston Professional Fire Fight-
ers Association Local 461 upon the occasion of hosting its annual
Retirement and Awards Banquet on September 10, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that the quality and
character of life in the Empire State are indelibly enriched by the
faithful and dedicated service of those who devote their lives, as Fire
Fighters, to serving and protecting their community, lauding particular-
ly their unwavering courage and dedication in the daily performance of
their duties; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Kingston Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 461 upon the
occasion of hosting its annual Retirement and Awards Banquet at the
Wiltwyck Country Club in Kingston, New York, on Friday, September 10,
2010; and
WHEREAS, This year, the Kingston Professional Fire Fighters Associ-
ation Local 461 will be honoring the retirements of Lieutenant Robert
Sweeney, Dispatcher Keith Rossi, and Firefighter Garry Ashdown; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Lieutenant John Coulum will be commended for 20
years of distinguished service, and Chief Richard Salzmann for 35 years
of distinguished service; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality in New York State; the members of the King-
ston Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 461 have valiantly
responded to all types of fire emergencies, risking 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, These brave men and women render faithful, conscientious and
valuable service to the people of Kingston; they serve with loyalty,
honor and distinction, justly earning the admiration, esteem and
affection of all the people of this great Empire State; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that the dedicated
efforts of public servants such as the members of the Kingston Profes-
sional Fire Fighters Association Local 461, who unselfishly devote their
lives to the preservation of order and the protection of others, are
worthy and due the full praise and recognition of this Legislative Body
and the communities they serve so well; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Kingston Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 461
upon the occasion of hosting its annual Retirement and Awards Banquet;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Kingston Professional Fire Fighters Association Local
461, and the aforementioned honorees.