LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Town of
Rodman Fire Department

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to honor and commem-
orate the distinguished histories of the community organizations which
comprise the noble body of this great Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 60th Anniversary of the Town of Rodman Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, This most auspicious occasion will be commemorated in a cele-
bration at the Town of Rodman Fire Department on March 23, 2013; and
WHEREAS, In 1952 a group of seventy taxpayers in the town of Rodman
met to discuss forming a fire department and fire district and to raise
funds to purchase fire equipment; and
WHEREAS, In 1953 temporary fire chief Herman Cole called a meeting to
draw up bylaws and to present the charter members of the fire department
to the Rodman Town Board, including Holly Whitford, Howard Stedman,
Gerald Rider, David Moore, Melville Curtis, Albert Baderman, Merrill
Blanchard, Lambert Seargent, Eugene Williams and Robert Merrill; and
WHEREAS, The Rodman Fire Department Auxiliary was formed in 1954 with
21 charter members; and
WHEREAS, Coles General Store was purchased in 1966 for $8,000 for use
as the Fire Hall, receiving major upgrades in 2004 including the
purchase of additional space for a fire truck bay and parking lot, and
construction of a new kitchen and office space; and
WHEREAS, In August of 2008 a fire began in a rescue truck parked
outside the Hall, but a quick response by fire department members Bob
Williams, Chuck Nuffer, and David Sischo, as well as safety measures
added during the 2004 upgrade saved the Rodman fire hall from serious
damage; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Rodman Fire Department has rendered dedicated and
conscientious service to town residents for 60 years; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Town of Rodman Fire Department,
recognizing the significance of the role it continues to play in the
life of the Rodman community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Town of Rodman Fire Department.