Senate Resolution No. 42

BY: Senator MARTINS

HONORING outgoing President Jerry Flower Jr. upon
the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 43 years of dedicated service to
Bayville Fire Company No. 1

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 outgoing
President Jerry Flower Jr. upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 43 years of dedicated service to Bayville Fire
Company No. 1, to be celebrated at its Annual Installation Dinner on
Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Crescent Beach Club, Bayville, New
York; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Flower Jr., who served as President of Bayville Fire
Company No. 1 from 2023 to 2024, has consistently demonstrated a level
of commitment, dedication, integrity and professionalism which truly
exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; and

WHEREAS, Firefighters such as Jerry Flower Jr. 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;
Jerry Flower Jr. is such a firefighter; throughout 43 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 outgoing President Jerry Flower Jr. upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition after 43 years of dedicated service
to Bayville Fire Company No. 1; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to outgoing President Jerry Flower Jr.