Senate Resolution No. 4251

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

COMMENDING Dave Berkanholtz upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition after 39
years of dedicated service to the Bellerose Fire
Department on April 10, 2018

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 commend Dave
Berkanholtz upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 39 years of dedicated service to the Bellerose Fire Department to
be celebrated at an Event on Tuesday, April 10, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Dave Berkanholtz joined the Bellerose Fire Department in
1979; throughout his 39 years of service, he has held several positions
within the Department including: Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President
and President; currently, he is serving as President for his second
term; and

WHEREAS, In addition to his leadership roles, Dave Berkanholtz is a
certified pump operator and driver; in this capacity, he has taught many
of the Department's members to drive and pump the apparatus; 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;
Dave Berkanholtz is such a firefighter; throughout 39 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
commend Dave Berkanholtz upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 39 years of dedicated service to the Bellerose
Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Dave Berkanholtz.