Senate Resolution No. 925

BY: Senator KAPLAN

COMMENDING ex-Captain Michael J. Galdo upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to Hook and
Ladder Company No. 6, Hicksville Fire Department on
June 1, 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-Captain
Michael J. Galdo upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to Hook and Ladder
Company No. 6, Hicksville Fire Department to be celebrated at a Dinner
held in his honor on Saturday, June 1, 2019, in The Heritage Club at
Bethpage State Park, in Farmingdale, New York; and

WHEREAS, Michael J. Galdo joined the Hook and Ladder Company No. 6,
Hicksville Fire Department in 1969; throughout his 50 years of service,
he has held several positions within the Department including: Second
Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, Captain, Secretary and Treasurer; he also
served on numerous committees such as By-Law, By-Law Rewrite, Audit,
House to House, and many Hearing and Grievance; and

WHEREAS, Michael J. Galdo was also elected Trustee representing the
Company for Hicksville's Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent
Association; and

WHEREAS, Currently, Michael J. Galdo is an active member of the Fire
Police Squad where he has held the titles of both Lieutenant and
Captain; 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;
Michael J. Galdo 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 ex-Captain Michael J. Galdo upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Hook
and Ladder Company No. 6, Hicksville Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to ex-Captain Michael J. Galdo.