Senate Resolution No. 1998

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

HONORING Firefighter William Murphy upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 20 years of dedicated service to the Oyster
Bay Fire 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 William
Murphy upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 20 years of dedicated service to the Oyster Bay Fire Company No. 1
to be celebrated at its 134th Annual Installation Dinner on Saturday,
March 12, 2022, at The Crescent Club in Bayville, New York; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure of service, he has continually
demonstrated a high knowledge and understanding of leadership, training,
and educational roles with the department and his crews; 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 Murphy is one such 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 William Murphy upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 20 years of dedicated service to the Oyster Bay Fire
Company No. 1; and be it further

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