Senate Resolution No. 1087

BY: Senator JACOBS

HONORING Fire Police Officer Libby Reif upon the
occasion of her designation as recipient of the
Dedicated Service Award by the City of Tonawanda
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 Fire Police
Officer Libby Reif upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of
the Dedicated Service Award by the City of Tonawanda Fire Department,
celebrated at its Annual Appreciation and Awards Banquet on March 11,
2017, at the Niawanda Park Pavilion, Tonawanda, New York; and

WHEREAS, Fire Police Officer Libby Reif is being recognized with
this auspicious award for her exceptional dedication and commitment to
the people of the City of Tonawanda above and beyond what is expected in
the normal call of duty; and

WHEREAS, While with the City of Tonawanda Fire Department, Fire
Police Officer Libby Reif has given tirelessly of her time and energies
to fire company administrative duties and fundraising, as well as in
assisting with the Department's blood drives; 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, Many firefighters have lost their lives to save the lives
of others; each and every day, they face danger and peril without fear
and perform their job with the utmost concern and professionalism; 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;
Libby Reif is such a firefighter; throughout 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
honor Fire Police Officer Libby Reif upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the Dedicated Service Award by the City of
Tonawanda Fire Department; and be it further


RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Fire Police Officer Libby Reif.