LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Chief Driver William Ennist upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of
dedicated service to the Pine Hill Fire Company

WHEREAS, The firefighters of New York State are renowned throughout the
Nation; their reputation is synonymous with excellence in the arduous
field of fire protection and prevention; and
WHEREAS, Since the early days of "teapot steamers," the volunteer
firefighter has been the cornerstone of our great Nation's efforts to
spare us from the ravages of fire; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commend Chief Driver
William Ennist upon the occasion of his designation for special recogni-
tion after 50 years of dedicated service to the Pine Hill Fire Company;
and
WHEREAS, Chief Driver William Ennist has devoted much of his life to
both the Pine Hill, New York community and the Pine Hill Fire Company;
and
WHEREAS, Chief Driver William Ennist joined the Pine Hill Fire Company
in 1962 and has served the community and the Pine Hill Fire Company with
distinction since that time; and
WHEREAS, At the Company's Annual Recognition and Awards Dinner, to be
held at the Colonial Inn Restaurant in Pine Hill on Friday, April 27,
2012, Chief Driver William Ennist will fittingly be honored for his 50
years of dedicated service and will, in addition, be presented with a 50
Year Plaque; and
WHEREAS, Volunteer firefighters and fire departments not only provide
the critical service of fire protection but also engage in other activ-
ities of great benefit and importance to the communities they serve; and
WHEREAS, It takes a special dedication, a strong desire to help others
and a tireless sense of community to forsake precious time with family
and friends to respond to the signal that a neighbor is in need; Chief
Driver William Ennist is such a firefighter; throughout 50 years of
devoted service, this volunteer heroically performed, above and beyond
the call of duty, those responsibilities which define the task of fire
protection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Chief Driver William Ennist for 50 years of distinguished
service to the Pine Hill Fire Company and his community; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Chief Driver William Ennist.