LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 90th Annual Installation Dinner
of the Highland Falls Fire Department, to be held on April 21, 2012

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 90th Annual
Installation Dinner of the Highland Falls Fire Department and to honor
its past and present firefighting members for many years of fire
protection to the citizens of Highland Falls, 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 Highland Falls 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
Highland Falls Fire Department in public service and fire protection is
one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year, for 90 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 Highland Falls 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 Highland Falls 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 90th Annual Installation Dinner of the Highland
Falls Fire Department, to be held at the firehouse in Highland Falls,
New York, on Saturday, April 21, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Highland Falls Fire Department, Highland Falls, New York.