Senate Resolution No. 1140

BY: Senator O'MARA

COMMEMORATING the 75th Anniversary of the Forest
View Gang Mills Fire Department to be celebrated on
May 20, 2017

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the 75th
Anniversary of Forest View Gang Mills Fire Department and to honor its
past and present firefighting members for 75 years of fire protection to
the citizens of the Town of Erwin, New York, and its surrounding
communities; and

WHEREAS, Fire departments are an integral part of community
protection services in every locality of our State; during the past 75
years, the courageous and devoted firefighters of the Forest View Gang
Mills Fire Department have valiantly responded to all types of fire
emergencies and have won the praise and respect of the community which
they serve; and

WHEREAS, This momentous occasion will be celebrated at its Annual
Installation and Awards Banquet on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the Forest
View Gang Mills Fire Station, Painted Post, New York; and

WHEREAS, With a membership of dedicated firefighters, the record of
the Forest View Gang Mills Fire Department in public service and fire
protection is one to be envied; for 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year,
for 75 years, whenever the alarm sounded, these noble volunteers left
their homes and went to the aid of their neighbors; and

WHEREAS, The brave firefighters of the Forest View Gang Mills 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 Forest View Gang Mills Fire Department
reflects the history and development of firefighting over the past 75
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 75th Anniversary of the Forest View Gang Mills
Fire Department to be celebrated on May 20, 2017; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Forest View Gang Mills Fire Department.