Assembly Resolution No. 881

BY: M. of A. McMahon

HONORING Firefighter Paul Fecher upon the occasion
of his designation for special recognition after 50
years of dedicated service to the Main-Transit 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
Paul Fecher upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the Main-Transit Fire Department,
to be celebrated in 2026; and

WHEREAS, On August 4, 1975, Paul Fecher made the courageous decision
to serve his local community by joining the Main-Transit Fire
Department; and

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

WHEREAS, In high school, Paul Fecher moved from Buffalo, New York,
to Williamsville, New York, where he has continued to live, and started
a family with his beloved wife, Kim; and

WHEREAS, Together, Paul Fecher and Kim had the pleasure of raising
their son, Aric, and twins, Melissa and Jennifer; they also have four
grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Filled with the same sense of duty as their father, Melissa
and Jennifer are both former firefighters at the Main-Transit Fire
Department, and Jennifer has continued fire service with the Clarence
Center Fire Company; and

WHEREAS, Outside of his commitment as a volunteer firefighter, Paul
Fecher spent the majority of his career working at Harrison Radiator in
Lockport, New York; and

WHEREAS, At the Main-Transit Fire Department, Paul Fecher was a
member of the drill team when it was reinstated in the mid-1970s, and he
assisted the department in special roles such as fire police lieutenant
and fire police captain; 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;
Paul Fecher 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 Paul Fecher upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the
Main-Transit Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Paul Fecher.