LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Captain Michael Spizowski upon the
occasion of his retirement after 38 years of dedicated service to the
Cohoes 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, This Legislative Body is proud to commend Captain Michael
Spizowski upon the occasion of his retirement after 38 years of dedi-
cated service to the Cohoes Fire Department; he officially retired on
January 14, 2014, and plans on traveling with his wife in their RV to
destinations where the weather is warmer; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of his retirement, Captain Michael Spizowski
was presented with an engraved wooden ax to symbolize his extraordinary
service to the citizens of Cohoes and its surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in Cohoes, New York, Michael Spizowski is a
graduate of LaSalle Institute; and
WHEREAS, In the esteemed position of Captain for the past 25 years,
Michael Spizowski has rendered faithful, conscientious and valuable
service to the Cohoes Fire Department, earning the admiration, esteem
and affection of his colleagues; and
WHEREAS, In this capacity, Captain Michael Spizowski served with
loyalty, honor and distinction, and was governed by a keen sense of duty
and always showed a unique grasp of human problems in his official acts;
and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife of 21 years, Tracey,
and his four children, four step-children, and 16 grandchildren, all of
whom feel privileged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his
achievements; and
WHEREAS, Firefighters and fire departments not only provide the crit-
ical service of fire protection but also engage in other activities 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; Captain
Michael Spizowski is such a firefighter; throughout nearly 40 years of
devoted service, this firefighter 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 Captain Michael Spizowski upon the occasion of his retirement
after 38 years of dedicated service to the Cohoes Fire Department, and
best wishes to him in all his future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution; suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Captain Michael Spizowski.