Senate Resolution No. 673

BY: Senator LARKIN

HONORING Ex-Chief Dominick DeRobertis upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 45 years of dedicated service to the Cronomer
Valley 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 Ex-Chief
Dominick DeRobertis upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 45 years of dedicated service to the Cronomer Valley
Fire Department to be celebrated at its Annual Installation Dinner and
Awards Ceremony at Anthony's Pier 9 in New Windsor, New York, on
Saturday, February 18, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Dominick DeRobertis joined the Cronomer Fire Department in
1972; throughout his 45 years of service, he held several positions
within the Department including: 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant, Captain
and Assistant Chief; in 1980, he was elected to the title of Chief of
the Department, a position he held for four years; and

WHEREAS, After leaving office, Dominick DeRobertis went on to serve
on the board of Fire Commissioners for 40 years; and

WHEREAS, Dedicated to his community, Dominick DeRobertis has won
many awards for his service, such as Firefighter of the Year in 1999,
when he saved the life of a person by performing CPR; 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;
Dominick DeRobertis is such a firefighter; throughout 45 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 Ex-Chief Dominick DeRobertis upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after 45 years of dedicated service to the
Cronomer Fire Department; and be it further


RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Ex-Chief Dominick DeRobertis.