LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the
Tally-Ho Chemical Engine Company No. 3 to be celebrated on March 25,
2012

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 100th Anni-
versary of the Tally-Ho Chemical Engine Company No. 3 and to honor its
past and present firefighting members for a century of fire protection
to the citizens of Lynbrook, New York, and its surrounding communities;
and
WHEREAS, To celebrate this most auspicious occasion, the Tally-Ho
Chemical Engine Company No. 3 will be hosting an Open House on Sunday,
March 25, 2012 at their quarters located in Lynbrook, New York; and
WHEREAS, In the 1800's one of the only modes of transportation in Long
Island was the stagecoach called the Tally-Ho which ran down Old Plank
Road, now Merrick Road, from Brooklyn to Freeport; it made its stop at
the Tally-Ho Inn that stood on the corner of Old Plank Road and Horton
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, In 1911, the Tally-Ho Inn was completely destroyed by fire
due to the lack of fire protection in the area; shortly thereafter, a
group of citizens in the area joined together to form a volunteer fire
company; and
WHEREAS, In March of 1912, the State of New York granted a certificate
of incorporation for Tally-Ho Chemical Engine Company No. 3 of Lynbrook,
New York, named after the inn which inspired its establishment; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Tally-Ho Chemical Engine Company No. 3 has
gone from hand-drawn pumper and Model-T at its beginning, to a Mack
combination pumper in 1923, a Seagrave 750 gallon pumper in 1947, a Mack
1000 pumper in 1961, to its present Seagrave pumper which was obtained
in 1976; and
WHEREAS, For over a century, Tally-Ho Chemical Engine Company No. 3
has been home to some of the finest firefighters; nine of its members
served over 50 years as Tally-Ho volunteers; and
WHEREAS, Most recently, John Cribbin, Clarie Matzen, and the late
James "The Rock" Mairino were honored for their 50 years of volunteer
service; 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 Tally-Ho Chemical Engine
Company No. 3 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 Tally-Ho Chemical Engine Company No. 3 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 Tally-Ho Chemical Engine Compa-
ny No. 3 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 Tally-Ho Chemical Engine Company No. 3
reflects the history and development of firefighting over the past
century; 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, Tally-Ho will shine tonight; 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 Tally-Ho Chemical
Engine Company No. 3 to be celebrated on March 25, 2012; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Tally-Ho Chemical Engine Company No. 3.