LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Firefighter John "Jack" Newman upon
the occasion of his designation as the recipient of a Rose Fire Company
Golden Life Member Award in recognition and appreciation of his 50 years
of dedicated service to the Company

WHEREAS, The firefighters of New York State are renowned throughout the
Nation; their reputation is synonymous with excellence in the arduous
field of fire protection and prevention; and
WHEREAS, Since the early days of "teapot steamers," the volunteer
firefighter has been the cornerstone of our great Nation's efforts to
spare us from the ravages of fire; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commend John "Jack" Newman
upon the occasion of his designation as the recipient of a Rose Fire
Company Golden Life Member Award in recognition and appreciation of his
50 years of dedicated service to the Company; and
WHEREAS, A member of the Company since 1962, John "Jack" Newman will
be honored at the Rose Fire Company's Annual Awards Banquet to be held
at Abigail's Restaurant, Waterloo, New York, on Saturday, May 19, 2012;
and
WHEREAS, Jack Newman is a graduate of North Rose Central School and
SUNY Morrisville, from which he earned an associate degree in auto
mechanics; he has also earned several training certificates from the
General Motors Training Center in Amherst, New York; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his long and distinguished service as a member
of the Rose Fire Company, Jack Newman is a member of the Wayne County
Chiefs Association; and
WHEREAS, Jack Newman continues to make more than ninety percent of the
Company's ambulance calls; he is a Past Fire Commissioner and, as a Past
Chief with more than 20 years of service, he has the distinction of
being the Past Chief with the most years of service in that capacity;
and
WHEREAS, He is also an active Wayne County Assistant Fire Coordinator
and Fire Investigator; he drives the Company's cascade truck to all
fires needing it in Wayne County, keeps up with all training, and
currently serves as the Engine Captain for both of the Company's main
line pumpers; and
WHEREAS, Volunteer firefighters and fire departments not only provide
the critical service of fire protection but also engage in other activ-
ities of great benefit and importance to the communities they serve; and
WHEREAS, It takes a special dedication, a strong desire to help others
and a tireless sense of community to forsake precious time with family
and friends to respond to the signal that a neighbor is in need; Jack
Newman is such a firefighter; throughout 50 years of devoted active
service, this volunteer has heroically performed, above and beyond the
call of duty, those responsibilities which define the task of fire
protection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Firefighter John "Jack" Newman for 50 years of distinguished
service to the Rose Fire Company and his community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to John "Jack" Newman.