Senate Resolution No. 4347

BY: Senator JACOBS

HONORING the Grand Island Fire Company upon the
occasion of its designation as recipient of the
Citizen of the Year Award by the Grand Island
Chamber of Commerce

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body has the deepest pride and admiration
for the fire departments of New York State which perform the crucial
work of fire protection and fire prevention; and

WHEREAS, The courageous and devoted firefighters of the Grand Island
Fire Company valiantly respond to all types of fire emergencies and
engage in vital activities which help to prevent the loss of life and
property from fires; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the Grand
Island Fire Company upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of
the Citizen of the Year Award by the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce,
to be celebrated at its 52nd Annual Awards Dinner on April 26, 2018, at
the Radisson Grand Island; and

WHEREAS, Each year, the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce looks for
businesses, organizations, teachers, individuals or someone who has gone
the extra mile and has taken the extra step above and beyond their day
to day responsibilities and jobs, in the Grand Island Community; and

WHEREAS, The Citizen of the Year Awards are presented annually to
businesses and individuals who have graciously given of their time and
energy to make Grand Island a better place, and who are the true
foundation and spirit of this great community; 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 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 fire departments of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the Grand Island Fire Company upon the occasion of its designation
as recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award by the Grand Island
Chamber of Commerce; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Grand Island Fire Company.