Senate Resolution No. 1844

BY: Senator MARCHIONE

HONORING Arthur G. Ferguson upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition after 60
years of dedicated service to the Averill Park -
Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Company No. 1

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 Arthur G.
Ferguson upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 60 years of dedicated service to the Averill Park - Sand Lake
Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, to be celebrated at its Annual Banquet on
Saturday, May 6, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Arthur G. Ferguson joined the Averill Park - Sand Lake
Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 on April 2, 1957; throughout his 60 years
of service, he held several positions within the Department including:
Recording Secretary, 1957-1961; Temporary Rescue Captain, 1961;
Assistant Chief, 1961-1967 and 1978-1982; and Chief, 1967-1973 and
1982-1984; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his 60 years with Averill Park - Sand Lake
Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Arthur G. Ferguson has served on countless
committees, often leading and teaching new members; today, he continues
to regularly attend company meetings, training sessions and prepares
annual statistics for the Chief on departmental responses and individual
responses; 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;
Arthur G. Ferguson is such a firefighter; throughout 60 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 Arthur G. Ferguson upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 60 years of dedicated service to the Averill
Park - Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Company No. 1; and be it further


RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Arthur G. Ferguson.