Assembly Resolution No. 311

BY: M. of A. Thiele

HONORING Firefighter Arlene Jahelka upon the
occasion of her designation for special recognition
after 20 years of dedicated service to the Quogue
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 honor Firefighter
Arlene Jahelka upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition after 20 years of dedicated service to the Quogue Fire
Department to be celebrated at the Quogue Fire Department Installation
Dinner on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at the Quogue Field Club, Quogue, 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, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve
in the best interest of their communities are an asset beyond
remuneration and cannot be sufficiently extolled; 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;
Arlene Jahelka is such a firefighter; throughout 20 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 Arlene Jahelka upon the occasion of her designation
for special recognition after 20 years of dedicated service to the
Quogue Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Arlene Jahelka.