Senate Resolution No. 939

BY: Senator KENNEDY

COMMENDING Firefighter William Lauber upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to Doyle
Volunteer Hose Co. No. 2, Inc. on July 6, 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
Firefighter William Lauber upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to Doyle
Volunteer Hose Co. No. 2, Inc. to be celebrated at a party held in his
honor on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Firemen's Park in Cheektowaga, New
York; and

WHEREAS, William "Bill" Lauber joined Doyle Volunteer Hose Co. No. 2
on July 2, 1969; throughout his 50 years of service, he has held several
positions within the Department including: 3rd Assistant Chief, 2nd
Assistant Chief, 1st Assistant Chief, President, Vice President, and
Financial Secretary; he also served on the Board of Directors; and

WHEREAS, Currently, William Lauber holds the title of Captain of the
Fire Police Squad, and is a member of the Southwestern Association of
Firemen, Western Association of Firemen, and Firemen's Association of
the State of New York; and

WHEREAS, In addition to his volunteer work with Doyle Volunteer Hose
Co. No. 2, William Lauber serves his community as a member of both the
Cheektowaga/Sloan Board of Education and the BOCES Executive Board, and
holds the position of Secretary/Treasurer of the Cheektowaga Softball
League and Treasurer of the Southtowns Umpire Association; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his life, William Lauber has been employed with
Buffalo Forge, Republic Steel, and the Cheektowaga Library Board and
Cheektowaga Facilities Department; and

WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife of 53 years,
MaryAnn, their four children, eight grandchildren, and four
great-grandchildren, all of whom have shown him love and support and
rejoice in his many achievements; 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;
William Lauber 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 Firefighter William Lauber upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Doyle
Volunteer Hose Co. No. 2, Inc.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter William Lauber.