Senate Resolution No. 1272

BY: Senator MARCHIONE

HONORING Firefighter Ed Hamm upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition after 30
years of dedicated service to the Stottville
Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 on May 5, 2017

WHEREAS, Citizens across our State and Nation are inspired by and
indebted to our noble volunteer firefighters who exhibit courage and
bravery every day in the course of their duties; and

WHEREAS, Volunteer firefighters exemplify the power of human
compassion and the strength of the American spirit through actions of
the most heroic magnitude; their sacrifices and their selfless
dedication merit tribute and recognition by all citizens of this great
country; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Firefighter
Ed Hamm upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 30 years of dedicated service to the Stottville Volunteer Fire
Company No. 2 to be celebrated at a party held in his honor on Friday,
May 5, 2017, at Kozels Restaurant, in West Ghent, New York; and

WHEREAS, Ed Hamm joined the Stottville Fire Department on February
2, 1979; throughout his tenure, he has held numerous leadership
positions including 2nd Lieutenant and Captain from 1981-1986; and

WHEREAS, In addition, Ed Hamm served as Chief from 1986-1988, and
Assistant Chief from 1989-2016; and

WHEREAS, Firefighters unwaveringly serve our great State with pride,
valor, and integrity; these respected volunteers are often the first to
respond to an emergency, whether the emergency is a fire, transportation
accident, natural disaster, act of terrorism, medical crisis, or spill
of hazardous materials; 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;
Ed Hamm is such a firefighter; throughout 30 years of devoted service,
this volunteer 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
honor Ed Hamm upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 30 years of dedicated service to the Stottville
Volunteer Fire Company No. 2; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Ed Hamm.