Senate Resolution No. 332

BY: Senator STEC

HONORING Firefighter Donald Sawyer upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the
Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company

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
Donald Sawyer upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Queensbury
Central Volunteer Fire Company, to be celebrated at its Annual Banquet
on January 18, 2025, at the Fort William Henry, Lake George, New York;
and

WHEREAS, Donald Sawyer 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 Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company
since 1975, Donald Sawyer has served in a number of assistant chief's
positions and is an active Life Member; 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;
Donald Sawyer is such a 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
honor Firefighter Donald Sawyer upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after many years of dedicated service to the
Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Donald Sawyer.