Senate Resolution No. 2248

BY: Senator KAPLAN

HONORING ex-Chief John T. Perro, Jr. upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 36 years of dedicated service to the Williston
Park 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 ex-Chief
John T. Perro, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 36 years of dedicated service as a member of Company 3
with the Williston Park Fire Department to be celebrated at its 95th
Annual Installation Dinner at the Milleridge Cottage, in Jericho, New
York, on Saturday, April 30, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Ex-Chief John T. Perro, Jr. served as Chief of the
Williston Park Fire Department from 2018 until 2020; 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;
John T. Perro, Jr. is one such firefighter; throughout 36 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-Chief John T. Perro, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after 36 years of dedicated service to the
Williston Park Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to ex-Chief John T. Perro, Jr.