Senate Resolution No. 3504

BY: Senator GRIFFO

HONORING Firefighter Robert Emlaw upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 25 years of dedicated service to the Norfolk
Volunteer Fire Department

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
Robert Emlaw upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 25 years of dedicated service to the Norfolk Volunteer
Fire Department to be celebrated at its Annual Banquet on Saturday,
January 27, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Robert Emlaw joined the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department
in 1993, during which time he was named Rookie of the Year; throughout
25 years of service, he held several positions within the Department
including Fire Commissioner, Chairman of the Board of Fire
Commissioners, Fire Police Officer and Chair of the annual auction Food
Committee; and

WHEREAS, In addition to his illustrious firefighting career, Robert
Emlaw has been an employee of Canton-Potsdam Hospital for more than 30
years; 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;
Robert Emlaw is such a firefighter; throughout 25 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 Firefighter Robert Emlaw upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 25 years of dedicated service to the Norfolk
Volunteer Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Robert Emlaw.