Senate Resolution No. 735

BY: Senator MARTINS

COMMENDING Firefighter Ralph Thomann upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 40 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 commend
Firefighter Ralph Thomann upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 40 years of dedicated service as a member of
Company 3 with the Williston Park Fire Department to be celebrated at
its Annual Inspection Dinner on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the
Milleridge Inn in Jericho, New York; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Thomann joined the Williston Park Fire Department on
November 5, 1982; throughout his 40 years of service, he held several
positions within the Department including: Secretary (1985-1988), Vice
President (1988-1989), President (1989-1990), FASNY Delegate
(1989-1990), 2nd Lieutenant (1990-1992), 1st Lieutenant (1992-1993),
Captain of the Company (1993-1995), and Warden (1998-2002 and
2014-2022); 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;
Ralph Thomann is one such firefighter; throughout 40 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
commend Firefighter Ralph Thomann upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after 40 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 Firefighter Ralph Thomann.