Senate Resolution No. 3945

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

HONORING ex-Chief James Pitzer upon the occasion
of his designation for special recognition after 25
years of dedicated service to the
Manhasset-Lakeville 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 ex-Chief
James Pitzer upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 25 years of dedicated service to the
Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department, to be celebrated at its Annual
Awards Night on Thursday, May 3, 2018, in Great Neck, New York; and

WHEREAS, James Pitzer joined the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department
on June 7, 1993; throughout his 25 years of service, he held several
positions within Company No. 4 including: 2nd Lieutenant, 1st
Lieutenant, Captain, Deputy Chief and Chief of Department; and

WHEREAS, Additionally, he has served as Company Secretary and as a
member of the Manhasset-Lakeville Ambulance Unit; and

WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his girlfriend, Joanne, and
his two children, Falon and Whitney, who have all shown him love and
support and rejoice in his many achievements; 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;
James Pitzer is such a firefighter; throughout 25 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-Chief James Pitzer upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 25 years of dedicated service to the
Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to ex-Chief James Pitzer.