Assembly Resolution No. 159

BY: M. of A. Simpson

HONORING Firefighter Bob Swan upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition after 50
years of dedicated service to the Chestertown 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
Bob Swan upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the Chestertown Fire Department;
and

WHEREAS, Firefighter Bob Swan has consistently demonstrated a level
of commitment, dedication, integrity and professionalism which truly
exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; and

WHEREAS, A member of the Chestertown Fire Department since November
3, 1970, Bob Swan has served as Co-Captain of the Emergency Squad,
Captain of the Emergency Squad, and completed one of the first EMT
courses in 1973; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his illustrious tenure, Bob Swan has served as
First Assistant Chief and Second Assistant Chief, as well as on the
Executive Committee; he currently serves as President and on the Board
of Directors; and

WHEREAS, Furthermore, he was elected as a Fire Commissioner and was
Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners during its Building Project;
and

WHEREAS, Highly respected throughout both the Chestertown Fire
Department and the community-at-large, Bob Swan has been on numerous
committees throughout his esteemed career and is consistently one of the
top five responders to emergency calls; and

WHEREAS, Firefighters such as Bob Swan 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;
Bob Swan is such a firefighter; throughout his 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
honor Firefighter Bob Swan upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the
Chestertown Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Bob Swan.