LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the Good-
Will Fire Department to be celebrated on February 11, 2012

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 65th Anniver-
sary of the Good-Will Fire Department and to honor its past and present
firefighting members for 65 years of fire protection to the citizens of
Newburgh, New York and its surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, The Good-Will Fire Department will joyfully celebrate its
65th Anniversary at its Annual Installation Dinner to be held at
Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, New York on Saturday, February 11,
2012; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past 65 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the Good-Will Fire Department
have valiantly responded to all types of fire emergencies and have won
the praise and respect of the community which they serve; and
WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
the Good-Will Fire Department in public service and fire protection is
one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year, for 65 years,
whenever the alarm sounded, these noble volunteers left their homes and
went to the aid of their neighbors; and
WHEREAS, The brave firefighters of the Good-Will 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 Good-Will Fire Department reflects the
history and development of firefighting over the past 65 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 65th Anniversary of the Good-Will Fire Depart-
ment to be celebrated on February 11, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Good-Will Fire Department.