LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Conesus
Fire Department to be celebrated on June 6, 2009

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 75th Anniver-
sary of the Conesus Fire Department and to honor its past and present
firefighting members for 75 years of fire protection to the citizens of
Conesus, New York and its surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, The Conesus Fire Department will celebrate the auspicious
occasion of its 75th Anniversary on Saturday, June 6, 2009, with a
parade from Railroad Avenue to Ricky Greene Park across the street from
the firehouse, where music, dancing and food will be enjoyed; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past 75 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the Conesus Fire Department have
valiantly responded to all types of fire emergencies and have won the
praise and respect of the community they serve; and
WHEREAS, The Conesus Fire Department was established by the Conesus
Town Board on January 19, 1934, following a public hearing two days
earlier, and five Fire Commissioners were appointed; 35 men of the
community joined the department, which is, coincidentally, the same
number of active members the department has today; and
WHEREAS, Bill Greene, the current Chairman of the Board of Fire
Commissioners, joined the department on March 7, 1943, the day he turned
eighteen 66 years ago; he has been a Commissioner since 1964 and has
ably served as Chairman since 1976; and
WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
the Conesus Fire Department in public service and fire protection is one
to be envied; for 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for 75 years, whenev-
er the alarm sounded, these volunteers have left their homes and gone to
the aid of their neighbors; and
WHEREAS, One month after the formation of the department, the Conesus
Fire Department proudly purchased its first piece of equipment, a second
hand truck, from the Livonia department and has subsequently, over the
years, added and adapted equipment to meet the needs of the department
and the community it serves with great diligence and commitment; and
WHEREAS, The brave firefighters of the Conesus 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 Conesus Fire Department reflects the histo-
ry and development of firefighting over the past 75 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 75th Anniversary of the Conesus Fire Department
to be celebrated on June 6, 2009 ; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Conesus Fire Department.