LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the
Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 100th Anni-
versary of the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department and to honor its past
and present firefighting members for 100 years of dedicated service
providing fire protection to the citizens of Great Neck, New York and
its surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past 100 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the Manhasset-Lakeville 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, While the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department has come a long
way since the bucket brigades and horse-drawn hose wagons of its early
days, one thing which has not changed is the dedication and spirit of
the department's volunteer firefighters who justly take a great deal of
pride in the effort they put forth to protect the lives and property of
their friends and neighbors; and
WHEREAS, It is in that spirit of community involvement that the
Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department, ably led by Department President
Anthony Lotruglio of Company 1 and Chief of Department James A. Dillon,
also of Company 1, will commemorate the auspicious occasion of its 100th
Anniversary with several events throughout the year beginning with a
special observance of this significant milestone in the history of the
Department at the Department Meeting to be held at Company 2 on Communi-
ty Drive East on Friday, May 4, 2012; and
WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department in public service and fire
protection is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year,
for 100 years, whenever the alarm sounded, these noble volunteers have
left their homes and gone to the aid of their neighbors; and
WHEREAS, The brave firefighters of the Manhasset-Lakeville 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 Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department
reflects the history and development of firefighting over the past 100
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 100th Anniversary of the Manhasset-Lakeville
Fire Department; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department, 170 East Shore Road,
Great Neck, New York 11023.