Assembly Resolution No. 948

BY: M. of A. Errigo

COMMENDING Firefighter Robert C. Hughes upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the
Perkinsville 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 Robert C. Hughes upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the
Perkinsville Fire Department; and

WHEREAS, Established in 1892, the Perkinsville Fire Department is a
volunteer department located on the Northwest corner of Steuben County
50 miles south of Rochester, New York; the Department serves the Town of
Wayland with fire protection using one squad truck, one grass/brush
truck, one pumper, one tanker and one ATV; and

WHEREAS, Robert C. Hughes joined the Perkinsville Fire Department in
1968; throughout his 50 years of service, he has held several positions
within the Department including Vice President and, for the past three
terms, has been a member of the Board of Directors; and

WHEREAS, In 1996, Robert C. Hughes was recognized as a life member,
having served as an exterior firefighter and an apparatus driver; 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;
Robert C. Hughes 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
commend Firefighter Robert C. Hughes upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service
to the Perkinsville Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Robert C. Hughes.