LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the Annual Awards Dinner of the
Cronomer Valley Fire Department, to be held on March 10, 2012, and
applauding the award recipients of the evening

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the Annual Awards
Dinner of the Cronomer Valley Fire Department and to honor its past and
present firefighting members for many years of fire protection to the
citizens of Newburgh, New York, and its surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; the courageous and devoted
firefighters of the Cronomer Valley 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 Cronomer Valley Fire Department in public service and fire
protection is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year,
for many 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 Cronomer Valley 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 Cronomer Valley Fire Department reflects
the history and development of firefighting; 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 Annual Awards Dinner of the Cronomer Valley Fire
Department, to be held at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, New York, on
Saturday, March 10, 2012, and to applaud the award recipients of the
evening; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Cronomer Valley Fire Department, New Windsor, New York.