LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Nassau County Junior Firefighters
Association upon the occasion of its 5th Annual Installation Dinner, and
honoring this years elected junior officials

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those young people within the great Empire State who have
made strong contributions to their communities and who serve as role
models for their peers; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Nassau County Junior Firefighters Association upon the occasion of
its 5th Annual Installation Dinner, honoring this years elected junior
officials, to be held on Saturday, January 22, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Our firefighters are greatly supported by the service of
dedicated individuals who volunteer their time and energies to the effi-
cient operation of their fire departments; and
WHEREAS, The junior firefighter programs of Nassau County allows young
people to learn about volunteer firefighting, train with experienced
firefighters, and in some places, assist at fire scenes; and
WHEREAS, There are presently 33 fire departments in Nassau County that
have a Junior Program, which total over 400 junior members ranging from
ages 14 to 18; and
WHEREAS, The exemplary youths designated for the esteemed elected
positions, based upon their merit, dedication and experience are:
Henrietta McDonald for President, Donald Bruschi for 1st Vice President,
Jonathan Chambers for 2nd Vice President, Joseph Velotti for Secretary,
Dale Warwick for Treasurer, and Andrew Mach for Sergeant of Arms; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that we should give
special recognition to those young individuals who work so assiduously
for the betterment of their communities, and acknowledge publicly the
heroic good works performed by the fire departments of this great Empire
State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Nassau County Junior Firefighters Association upon the occa-
sion of its 5th Annual Installation Dinner, and honor this years elected
junior officials; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Nassau County Junior Firefighters Association, and the
aforementioned junior officials.