LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Silver
Lake Volunteer Fire Department

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 50th Anniver-
sary of the Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Department and to honor its past
and present firefighting members for 50 years of fire protection to the
citizens of Silver Lake and its surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, In addition, this special event will be the dedication of the
new firehouse and the celebration of the arrival of the new fire engine
on June 8, 2013, in Middletown, New York; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past 50 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the Silver Lake Volunteer 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
the Silver Lake Fire Department in public service and fire protection is
one to be envied; for 24 hours a clay, for 365 days a year, for 50
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 Silver Lake Volunteer 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, the Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Department
reflects the history and development of firefighting over the past 50
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 50th Anniversary of the Silver Lake Volunteer
Fire Department; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Silver Lake Fire Department.