LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Richard Shultis, Michael Burns and Rich-
ard Bruck upon the occasion of receiving the Meritorious Citizenship-
Heroism Award from the Ulster County Police Chief's Association on May
9, 2012

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend the caring concern and heroic acts of individuals who take
prompt and appropriate action in emergency situations, remaining calm
under pressure, in an effort to come to the aid of another; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Richard Shul-
tis, Michael Burns and Richard Bruck upon the occasion of receiving the
Meritorious Citizenship-Heroism Award from the Ulster County Police
Chief's Association, to be celebrated at its 2012 Police Chief's Awards
Banquet on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at the Wiltwyck Golf Course in King-
ston, New York; and
WHEREAS, On October 8, 2011, Richard Shultis, Michael Burns and Rich-
ard Bruck were going about their daily routines when, what turned out to
be a gas leak, ignited the retirement home of two senior citizens in
their neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, The elderly man who made it out of the house, alerted the
three men that his wife was still inside; and
WHEREAS, Without regard for their personal safety, Richard Shultis,
Michael Burns and Richard Bruck entered the smoke- and flame-filled home
and immediately came to the aid of the woman who was trapped inside;
using a blanket to extinguish the fire from her clothing, the men
carried her outside away from the burning home; and
WHEREAS, Through their spontaneous and heroic actions, Richard Shul-
tis, Michael Burns and Richard Bruck demonstrated their character and
their compassion for the welfare of others, personifying, by virtue of
their actions, the collective concern of ordinary citizens across the
community of the State of New York who voluntarily respond when others
are in need of help; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Richard Shultis, Michael Burns and Richard Bruck upon the occasion
of receiving the Meritorious Citizenship-Heroism Award from the Ulster
County Police Chief's Association on May 9, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Richard Shultis, Michael Burns and Richard Bruck.