Assembly Resolution No. 1119

BY: M. of A. Palumbo

COMMENDING Firefighter Joseph Franchi upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 65 years of dedicated service to the
Manorville 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 commend
Firefighter Joseph Franchi upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 65 years of dedicated service to the
Manorville Fire Department to be celebrated at its 76th Annual
Inspection Dinner on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Majestic Gardens in
Rocky Point, New York; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Franchi joined the Manorville Fire Department in May
of 1953; he became a member of the Fire Police in 2001, and has served
on the Department's Board of Directors since 2000; 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;
Joseph Franchi is such a firefighter; throughout 65 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 Firefighter Joseph Franchi upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after 65 years of dedicated service to the
Manorville Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Joseph Franchi.