Senate Resolution No. 2067

BY: Senator LITTLE

COMMENDING Firefighter James Premo upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 60 years of dedicated service to the Westville
Volunteer 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 James Premo upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 60 years of dedicated service to the Westville
Volunteer Fire Department, celebrated at its Annual Banquet on Saturday,
May 11, 2019; and

WHEREAS, James Premo joined the Westville Volunteer Fire Department
in April of 1958; throughout his 60 years of service he has held several
leadership positions within the Department including Chief from
1967-1975, 1985-1988, and 2000-2001; and

WHEREAS, In 1989 Firefighter James Premo became a Franklin County
Deputy Coordinator fire investigator, a position he held until 2011; and

WHEREAS, Firefighter James Premo proudly worked as a member of the
New York State Firemen's loan board in Albany, New York; he also served
as both treasurer and a board of director of the Westville Volunteer
Fire Department for the past 25 years; and

WHEREAS, In addition to serving the Westville Volunteer Fire
Department, Firefighter James Premo served as a treasurer for the
Franklin County Training Grounds and has been a board member of the New
York State Association of Fire Chiefs; 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;
James Premo is such a firefighter; throughout 60 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 James Premo upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 60 years of dedicated service to the Westville
Volunteer Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter James Premo.