Assembly Resolution No. 461

BY: M. of A. Jones

HONORING William Armstrong upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition after 50
years of dedicated service to the Westville 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 William
Armstrong upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the Westville Fire Department;
and

WHEREAS, William Armstrong, affectionately known as Billy, joined
the Westville Fire Department in 1967; throughout his tenure, he has
held the position of President, and currently, serves as the Lieutenant
for the Ambulance Squad, and Director of the Board of Directors; and

WHEREAS, For his steadfast and unremitting commitment to the
Westville Fire Department and his community, William Armstrong has been
the recipient of numerous awards and accolades including the Presidents
Cup, the Assistant Chiefs Award, and several EMS Awards; in addition, he
was named Fireman of the Year three times; 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;
William Armstrong is such a firefighter; throughout 50 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 William Armstrong upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Westville Fire
Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to William Armstrong.