LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Firefighter Walter Breissinger upon
the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years
of dedicated service to the Main-Transit Fire Department, Inc. and the
Town of Amherst, New York

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 Firefighter Walter
Breissinger upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the Main-Transit Fire Department,
Inc. and the Town of Amherst, New York; and
WHEREAS, Walter Breissinger will fittingly be honored at the Depart-
ment's Installation of Officers Dinner on Saturday, February 4, 2012;
and
WHEREAS, Still active and going to calls and training drills after 50
years with the fire department, Walter Breissinger is a past Captain,
Assistant Chief, and Chief of the Main-Transit Fire Department; in addi-
tion, as a longtime officer he sat on many committees working to improve
the trucks, firefighting equipment, and the department's fire stations
themselves; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of the Town of Amherst and the Williams-
ville, New York community, Walter Breissinger worked for and retired
from the Town of Amherst as a carpenter and locksmith and currently
works for Niagara Lock and Key; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout has been his wife Jo Ann, who is proud to
be part of his life and rejoices in his many achievements; 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; Walter
Breissinger 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 Firefighter Walter Breissinger for 50 years of distinguished
service to the Main-Transit Fire Department, Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Walter Breissinger.