LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Firefighter George Worden upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition after 75 years of
dedicated service to Lomontville Fire Department

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 George
Worden upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 75 years of dedicated service to Lomontville Fire Department; 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, George Worden, a life-long resident of Marbletown, was
honored April 9, 2010 by the Lomontville Fire Department for 75 years of
faithful service to the community as an officer and volunteer firefight-
er; he is still active and attends every weekly meeting and drill; and
WHEREAS, George Worden helped build the District's first firehouse in
1935 and tells stories of inventing makeshift fire equipment in the
early days; he did take a few years off to go to Europe on a troop
transport; he and his Sherman tank crew entered France in the second
wave on D-Day; and
WHEREAS, Somewhere between Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge,
George Worden had his tank blown out from under him but survived to
serve on into the occupation of Austria; George Worden is now the Presi-
dent of the Fire Company and he still pulls his own weight, pitching in
at every work detail where he is very much a hands-on guy; 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; George
Worden is such a firefighter; throughout 75 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 George Worden for 75 years of distinguished service;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to George Worden.