Senate Resolution No. 1780

BY: Senator BROOKS

HONORING ex-Captain Martin Abrams, Sr. upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the Merrick
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1

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 ex-Captain
Martin Abrams, Sr. upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Merrick Hook and
Ladder Company No. 1 to be celebrated at a dinner in his honor on
Saturday, April 22, 2017, at the Coral House in Baldwin, New York; and

WHEREAS, Martin Abrams, Sr. joined the Merrick Hook and Ladder
Company No. 1 of the Merrick Fire Department on May 2, 1967; throughout
his 50 years of service, he held several positions within the Department
including: Chief Engineer in 1971 and Captain of the Fire Police for
numerous years; 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;
ex-Captain Martin Abrams, Sr. is such a firefighter; throughout 50 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 ex-Captain Martin Abrams, Sr. upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the
Merrick Hook and Ladder Company No. 1; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to ex-Captain Martin Abrams, Sr.