LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Honorary Chief Henry Harden upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition after many years of
dedicated service to the New Hyde Park Fire Department

WHEREAS, The firefighters of New York State are renowned throughout the
Nation; their reputation is synonymous with excellence in the arduous
field of fire protection and prevention; and
WHEREAS, Since the early days of "teapot steamers," the volunteer
firefighter has been the cornerstone of our great Nation's efforts to
spare us from the ravages of fire; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Honorary Chief Henry Harden upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after many years of dedicated service to the New
Hyde Park Fire Department; this auspicious occasion will be celebrated
on April 9, 2011, at the Department's Annual Installation Dinner, to be
held at Carlyle on the Green at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New
York; and
WHEREAS, Honorary Chief Henry Harden was appointed to the New Hyde
Park Fire Department on May 2, 1961, and has rendered almost 50 years of
dedicated and distinguished service to the Department; and
WHEREAS, The New Hyde Park Fire Department was founded in 1910; and
WHEREAS, Volunteer firefighters and fire departments not only provide
the critical service of fire protection but also engage in other activ-
ities of great benefit and importance to the communities they serve; 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; Honor-
ary Chief Henry Harden is such a firefighter; throughout his many 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 Honorary Chief Henry Harden upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after many years of dedicated service to the New
Hyde Park Fire Department; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Honorary Chief Henry Harden.