LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the East
Kingston Volunteer Fire Company, to be celebrated on March 14, 2009

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 60th Anniver-
sary of the East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company and to honor its past
and present firefighting members for 60 years of fire protection to the
citizens of Kingston, New York, and its surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, Organized in August 1949, the East Kingston Volunteer Fire
Company owns and operates two fire stations with three pieces of appara-
tus and one marine station with two boats; and
WHEREAS, Station 1 of the East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company, which
was built in 1950, is located at 885 Main St. in East Kingston; Station
2, which was built in 1975, is located at 615 Ulster Landing Rd.; the
original truck was a 1927 Larabe and was housed in Fiore's Garage until
Station 1 was erected; and
WHEREAS, The first Chief of the East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company
was James Costello and the first President was Ed Feldman; the only
surviving charter member is John Iconetti; 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 East Kingston Volunteer Fire
Company 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 East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company 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 East Kingston Volunteer Fire
Company 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 East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company
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, 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 East Kingston Volunteer
Fire Company to be celebrated on March 14, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company.