Senate Resolution No. 737

BY: Senator MARTINS

COMMENDING Firefighter Roy Boos upon the occasion
of his designation for special recognition after 50
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 Roy Boos upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 50 years of dedicated service as a member of Company
No. 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, Roy Boos joined the Williston Park Fire Department on
February 6, 1973; throughout his 50 years of service, he held several
positions within the Department including: President of Company No. 3
(1974-1979), Vice President (1990), FASNY Delegate (1978-1979), and
Warden of Company No. 3 (2008-present); 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;
Roy Boos is one such firefighter; throughout 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
commend Firefighter Roy Boos upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 50 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 Roy Boos.