Senate Resolution No. 3886

BY: Senator JACOBS

HONORING Firefighter Greg Belcher upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 35 years of dedicated service to the River
Road Volunteer Fire Company

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
Greg Belcher upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 35 years of dedicated service to the River Road
Volunteer Fire Company; this momentous occasion was celebrated at its
89th Annual Installation Dinner and Ceremony on Saturday, February 10,
2018, at Sheraton at the Falls Hotel, Niagara Falls, New York; and

WHEREAS, The River Road Volunteer Fire Company was formed in 1929,
and is the smallest firematic district in the Town of Tonawanda; 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, Many firefighters have lost their lives to save the lives
of others; each and every day, they face danger and peril without fear
and perform their job with the utmost concern and professionalism; 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;
Greg Belcher is such a firefighter; throughout 35 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 Greg Belcher upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 35 years of dedicated service to the River
Road Volunteer Fire Company; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Greg Belcher.