LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the
Newport Volunteer Fire Company No. 4 to be celebrated July 27-29, 2012

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 100th Anni-
versary of the Newport Volunteer Fire Company No. 4 and to honor its
past and present firefighting members for 100 years of fire protection
to the citizens of Newport, New York, and its surrounding communities;
and
WHEREAS, This most auspicious occasion will be observed at the Newport
Volunteer Fire Company's 39th Annual Firemen's Field Days, which will be
held Friday, July 27, 2012 through Sunday, July 29, 2012; the weekend
will consist of a softball tournament, the 3rd Annual Antique Tractor
Pull and Show, live entertainment, a Chinese auction and great food; the
traditional Interstate Firemen's Parade will be held on Saturday, July
28, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Although the history of firefighting in Newport dates back to
the mid 1800s, Newport Fire Co. No. 4 was incorporated on March 25,
1912; and
WHEREAS, The Newport Volunteer Fire Company is proud to serve the
village of Newport as well as the towns of Newport and Norway; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Newport Volunteer Fire Company No. 4 are
deeply rooted in the community with several generations of families
volunteering their services; and
WHEREAS, Currently, the Newport Volunteer Fire Company No. 4 is under
the luminous leadership of Chief John Butler and President Mark Farrell;
and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our state; during the past 100 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the Newport Volunteer Fire Compa-
ny No. 4 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 Newport Volunteer Fire Company No. 4 in public service and fire
protection is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year,
for 100 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 the Newport Volunteer Fire Company
No. 4 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 Newport Volunteer Fire Company No. 4
reflects the history and development of firefighting over the past 100
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 100th Anniversary of the Newport Volunteer Fire
Company No. 4 to be celebrated July 27-29, 2012; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Newport Volunteer Fire Company No. 4.