Senate Resolution No. 1843

BY: Senator KAPLAN

HONORING ex-Captain Donald Kurz upon the occasion
of his designation for special recognition after 50
years of dedicated service to the Flower Hill Hose
Company No. 1

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 ex-Captain
Donald Kurz upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after five decades of dedicated service to the Flower Hill Hose Company
No. 1; and

WHEREAS, Ex-Captain Donald Kurz has consistently demonstrated a
level of commitment, dedication, integrity and professionalism which
truly exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; he is an
exemplary member of the Flower Hill Hose Company No. 1, a company within
the Port Washington Fire Department; 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;
ex-Captain Donald Kurz is one such 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 ex-Captain Donald Kurz upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Flower
Hill Hose Company No. 1; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to ex-Captain Donald Kurz.