LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 90th Anniversary of the Loch
Sheldrake Fire Department on August 9-12, 2012

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 90th Anniver-
sary of the Loch Sheldrake Fire Department and to honor its past and
present firefighting members for 90 years of fire protection to the
citizens of Loch Sheldrake, New York, and its surrounding communities;
and
WHEREAS, Before 1922, a committee was selected to start a fire compa-
ny; the first recorded minutes of the Loch Sheldrake Fire District were
dated on September 11, 1922, and the meeting was held at the home of J.
Morgan Devine in which five people attended; and
WHEREAS, In 1940, the commissioners raised funds to buy the firehouse;
on December 4, 1945, a vote was taken to purchase a ladder truck, and it
was approved to buy a 1947 AM La France 60 foot truck which was deliv-
ered at the end of World War II; and
WHEREAS, Needing more space in the firehouse, an addition was built on
the firehouse to hold Loch Sheldrake Fire Department's first ambulance
in 1969; in April of 1974, the Department assisted film crews with the
filming of the movie "Lenny" which featured Dustin Hoffman and Valerie
Perrine; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past 90 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of Loch Sheldrake 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
Loch Sheldrake 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 Loch Sheldrake 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, Loch Sheldrake Fire Department reflects the
history and development of firefighting over the past 90 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 commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Loch Sheldrake Fire Depart-
ment, to be celebrated on August 9-12, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Loch Sheldrake Fire Department.