LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Mike Hill upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the 2008 Robert Parks Rookie of the Year
Award by Steuben County Emergency Services

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Mike Hill upon
the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2008 Robert Parks
Rookie of the Year Award by Steuben County Emergency Services to be
celebrated at its Awards Banquet on Saturday, April 4, 2009, at the
Hammondsport Fire Station; and
WHEREAS, Mike Hill, a member of the Painted Post Volunteer Fire
Department, is being commended for his outstanding commitment and dedi-
cation as a new firefighter; and
WHEREAS, On many occasions, Mike Hill has acted with bravery and
steady precision in dealing with the risk and drama of emergency situ-
ations; and
WHEREAS, In the performance of his duties, Mike Hill has demonstrated
his character and his compassion for the welfare of others and has prov-
en to be a tremendous asset to his community; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body cannot express sufficient gratitude to
those devoted individuals who recognize that the preservation of life is
a sacred responsibility and who make that responsibility their own by
serving as volunteers; 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
honor Mike Hill upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the
2008 Robert Parks Rookie of the Year Award by Steuben County Emergency
Services; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mike Hill.