Senate Resolution No. 1362

BY: Senator KAPLAN

COMMENDING ex-Chief Christopher M. Bollerman upon
the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after almost 33 years of dedicated
service to Port Washington Fire Department, Inc. on
June 8, 2019

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 ex-Chief
Christopher M. Bollerman upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after almost 33 years of dedicated service to Port
Washington Fire Department, Inc. to be celebrated at its Annual
Installation and Inspection Dinner on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at the
Milleridge Inn in Jericho, New York; and

WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Port Washington, New York,
Christopher M. Bollerman followed in his father's footsteps and was
elected to membership in the Atlantic Hook and Ladder Company in July of
1986; today, he proudly serves alongside his son Ryan Bollerman; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his almost 33 years of service, Christopher M.
Bollerman has held every firematic position possible, including Company
Captain from 1994-1995, and Chief from 2003-2005; and

WHEREAS, In January of 2010, ex-Chief Christopher M. Bollerman
became a member of the Department's Board of Directors, serving as its
Chairman for a three year term which was completed in January of 2019;
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;
ex-Chief Christopher M. Bollerman is such a firefighter; throughout
almost 33 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 ex-Chief Christopher M. Bollerman upon the occasion of his

designation for special recognition after almost 33 years of dedicated
service to Port Washington Fire Department, Inc. on June 8, 2019; and be
it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to ex-Chief Christopher M. Bollerman.