LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Marion
Fire Department, Inc. to be celebrated on June 21, 2014

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 100th Anni-
versary of the Marion Fire Department, Inc. and to honor its past and
present firefighting members for 100 years of fire protection to the
citizens of Marion, New York and its surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, This momentous occasion will be celebrated at Marion Fire
Department's 100th Anniversary Banquet on Saturday, June 21, 2014, at
the Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack, Farmington, New York; and
WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community protection
services in every locality of our State; during the past Century, the
courageous and devoted firefighters of the Marion Fire Department, Inc.
have valiantly responded to all types of fire emergencies and have won
the praise and respect of the community which they serve; and
WHEREAS, Established April 7, 1914, by Founding Officers Fred Haskins,
Peter Moose and Glen Cook, Marion Fire Department was incorporated on
June 13, 1937; and
WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
the Marion Fire Department, Inc. in public service and fire protection
is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year, for 100
years, whenever the alarm sounded, these noble volunteers left their
homes and went to the aid of their neighbors; and
WHEREAS, Under the luminous direction of Fire Chief Gary Morton, the
brave firefighters of the Marion Fire Department are prepared to risk
their lives every day to help save the lives of others and to protect
homes and property from the destruction caused by fire; and
WHEREAS, In addition to the skill and devoted service demonstrated by
individual firefighters, the Marion Fire Department, Inc. reflects the
history and development of firefighting over the past 100 years; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body cannot express sufficient gratitude to
those devoted individuals who recognize that the preservation of life
and property is a sacred responsibility and who make that responsibility
their own by serving as firefighters; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that we should give
special recognition to those who work so assiduously for the betterment
of their communities, and acknowledge publicly the heroic good works
performed by the volunteer fire departments of this great Empire State,
their officers and auxiliaries; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
proudly commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Marion Fire Department,
Inc. to be celebrated on June 21, 2014; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Marion Fire Department, Inc., Marion, New York.