LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION celebrating the opening of the new Roscoe-Rock-
land firehouse in Roscoe, New York

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to celebrate the opening of the
new Roscoe-Rockland firehouse in Roscoe, New York, and to honor the past
and present firefighting members of the Roscoe-Rockland Fire Department
for their years of fire protection to the citizens of Roscoe-Rockland,
New York; and
WHEREAS, After a decade of planning, the new Roscoe-Rockland firehouse
in Roscoe, New York, has opened in the old Kirchner's Chevrolet build-
ing; and
WHEREAS, The new Roscoe-Rockland firehouse is the pride and joy of the
firefighters of the Roscoe-Rockland Fire Department who put their blood,
sweat and tears into the renovation of the old Kirchner's Chevrolet
building; and
WHEREAS, In addition to the efforts of the Roscoe-Rockland firefight-
ers and their families to launch the new Roscoe-Rockland firehouse, the
members of the Ladies Auxiliary, fire commissioners, and volunteers from
throughout the town contributed mightily to successfully completing the
project; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the Roscoe-Rockland Fire Depart-
ment in Roscoe, New York, 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 Roscoe-Rockland Fire Department in public service and fire
protection is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year,
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 Roscoe-Rockland 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 Roscoe-Rockland Fire Department reflects
the history and development of firefighting over the 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 celebrate the opening of the new Roscoe-Rockland firehouse in
Roscoe, New York, and to honor the past and present firefighting members
of the Roscoe-Rockland Fire Department for their years of fire
protection to the citizens of Roscoe-Rockland, New York; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Keith Travers, Chief, Roscoe-Rockland Fire Department, P.O.
Box 174, Roscoe, New York 12776.