LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Firefighter William Carter upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of
dedicated service to Hilton Fire Department

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 Firefighter William
"Bill" Carter upon the occasion of his designation for special recogni-
tion after 50 years of dedicated service to Hilton Fire Department, to
be celebrated at the Hilton Fire Department Banquet on Saturday, March
19, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Since 1960, William Carter has held many important ranks
within the Hilton Fire Department, including Lieutenant in 1967, Captain
from 1968 to 1969, Deputy Chief from 1970 to 1973, and Chief from 1974
to 1976; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his many years of dedicated service as a fire-
fighter, William Carter has served in a variety of esteemed positions
such as Department Trustee from 1979 to 1981, Fire Commissioner from
1986 to 1992, and Monroe County Deputy Fire Coordinator from 1980
through 2005; in addition, he served as Hilton Trustee and Mayor; and
WHEREAS, Among his many noble accomplishments, William Carter was the
first Chief to drive a department owned vehicle and was responsible for
placing Hilton Fire Department's first ladder truck in service; and
WHEREAS, William Carter effectively managed the flooding of the Hilton
Fire Hall in 1974, was instrumental in the formation of Hilton Fire
Department Explorer Post 9-11, and helped to create the category of a
social active membership, allowing members to run the ambulance; and
WHEREAS, William Carter is a proud second generation firefighter; his
father Hank Carter also served as a firefighter for the Hilton Fire
Department; 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; William
Carter is such a firefighter; throughout 50 years of devoted service,
this volunteer 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 William Carter for 50 years of distinguished
service; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to William Carter.