Senate Resolution No. 2647

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

HONORING outgoing President Stephen Goodman upon
the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after many years of dedicated service to
the Nassau County Volunteer Firemen's Association

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 outgoing
President Stephen Goodman upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after many years of dedicated service to the Nassau
County Volunteer Firemen's Association, to be celebrated at its 114th
Annual Meeting and Installation on June 7, 2017, at the Crescent Beach
Club, Bayville, New York; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure with the Nassau County Volunteer
Firemen's Association, Stephen Goodman has held several leadership
positions including Sergeant at Arms, 4th Vice President, 3rd Vice
President, 2nd Vice President, 1st Vice President and President; and

WHEREAS, Past-President Stephen Goodman is also a Trustee of the
Firemen's Association of the State of New York Firemen's Home, Treasurer
and Member of the Vigilant Engine & Hook & Ladder Co., Inc.; 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;
Stephen Goodman 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 outgoing President Stephen Goodman upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition after many years of dedicated
service to the Nassau County Volunteer Firemen's Association; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to outgoing President Stephen Goodman.