Assembly Resolution No. 211

BY: M. of A. Palmesano

COMMENDING Firefighter Gary Johnson upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the South
Corning 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 Gary Johnson upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the South
Corning Fire Department on Monday, May 27, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Gary Johnson joined the South Corning Fire Department on
May 27, 1969; throughout his years of service, he has held several
positions within the Department including Assistant Chief and Rescue
Captain; Gary's wife, the late Kim Johnson, was a member of the South
Corning Fire Department's Auxiliary; 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;
Gary Johnson 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 Gary Johnson upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the South
Corning Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Gary Johnson.