LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 110th Anniversary of the Mini-
sink Hook & Ladder Company

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 110th Anni-
versary of the Minisink Hook & Ladder Company, and to honor its past and
present firefighting members for 110 years of fire protection to the
citizens of Goshen, New York, and its surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, On June 20, 1906, the Minisink Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1 was
born; prior to this date, it was known as the Elliot Hook & Ladder Co.;
and
WHEREAS, The Elliot Hook & Ladder Company was organized in the 1860s,
and existed to June 20, 1906, when it was reorganized to become the
Minisink Hook & Ladder Company No. 1; and
WHEREAS, From 1906 to 1911, the Minisinks had a horse-drawn hook and
ladder wagon; in 1911, the Minisinks got their first mechanized truck;
and
WHEREAS, Today, the Minisink Hook & Ladder Company is under the able
leadership of: Captain Dan Caruso, First Lieutenant Pieter Wood, Second
Lieutenant Brendan Folkl, Drill Master Sergio J. Maturana, President
Mikel Zoppie, Vice President Anthony Cresimanno, Recording Secretary
John Dickerson, Treasurer William Zoppie, and Financial Secretary Micha-
el Ingber; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past 110 years, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the Minisink Hook & Ladder Compa-
ny 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 Minisink Hook & Ladder Company in public service and fire protection
is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year, for 110
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 Minisink Hook & Ladder Company
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 Minisink Hook & Ladder Company reflects the
history and development of firefighting over the past 110 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 110th Anniversary of the Minisink Hook & Ladder
Company; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Captain Dan Caruso, Minisink Hook & Ladder Company.