Senate Resolution No. 703

BY: Senator LAVALLE

HONORING Firefighter Thomas Fauteux upon the
occasion of his designation as recipient of the
Fireman of the Year Award for his dedicated service
to the East Marion Fire Department, East Marion, New
York

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
Thomas Fauteux upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the
Fireman of the Year Award by the East Marion Fire Department to be
celebrated at its Annual Installation of Officers' Dinner on Saturday,
March 23, 2019, at Calverton Links, Calverton, New York; 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;
Thomas Fauteux is such a firefighter; throughout his 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 Thomas Fauteux upon the occasion of his designation as
recipient of the Fireman of the Year Award, on March 23, 2019; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Thomas Fauteux.