Senate Resolution No. 1459

BY: Senator JACOBS

HONORING Samuel Sabato upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the 2016 Rookie of the
Year Award by the Newton Abbott Volunteer Fire
Company, Inc. on April 1, 2017

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 Samuel
Sabato upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2016
Rookie of the Year Award by the Newton Abbott Volunteer Fire Company,
Inc., celebrated at its 83rd Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday, April 1,
2017, at the Pearl Street Bar and Grill in Buffalo, New York; and

WHEREAS, Samuel Sabato is receiving this distinguished award for his
steadfast and unremitting commitment to the Newton Abbott Volunteer Fire
Company and to his community; and

WHEREAS, Chartered in 1934, the Newton Abbott Volunteer Fire
Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization which provides fire
protection, heavy rescue, and emergency medical services to one of nine
fire protection districts in the Town of Hamburg, New York; the
district, located in the northeastern corner of the town, is largely
commercial/industrial with several residential communities; 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;
Samuel Sabato is such a firefighter; 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 Samuel Sabato upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the 2016 Rookie of the Year Award by the Newton Abbott Volunteer Fire
Company, Inc. on April 1, 2017; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Samuel Sabato.