Senate Resolution No. 2907

BY: Senator GRIFFO

HONORING Firefighter Peter Giesse upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 25 years of dedicated service to Volunteer
Fire Company of Western, Inc.

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 Firefighter
Peter Giesse upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 25 years of dedicated service to Volunteer Fire
Company of Western, Inc. to be celebrated at its Annual Installation
Banquet on Saturday, March 7, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Peter Giesse joined the Volunteer Fire Company of Western
in 1995; throughout the last 25 years he held the positions of both 2nd
Assistant Chief and Treasurer; 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;
Peter Giesse is one such firefighter; throughout 25 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 Firefighter Peter Giesse upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 25 years of dedicated service to Volunteer
Fire Company of Western, Inc.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Peter Giesse.