Senate Resolution No. 4593

BY: Senator LAVALLE

COMMENDING Firefighter Anthony Danowski, Jr. upon
the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to
the East Quogue 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 commend
Firefighter Anthony Danowski, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the East
Quogue Fire Department to be celebrated at its Annual
Awards/Installation Dinner on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Dockers
Restaurant in East Quogue, New York; and

WHEREAS, Anthony "Butch" Danowski, Jr. joined the East Quogue Fire
Department on June 10, 1968; throughout his 50 years of service, he has
held several positions within the Department including: Lieutenant,
Captain, 1st Assistant Chief and Chief; and

WHEREAS, He has also served as Vice President of the Department's
Board of Directors, Fire District Commissioner, and President of both
the Southampton Town Fire Districts Officers Association and Fire Chiefs
Council; and

WHEREAS, For the last 36 years, Anthony Danowski, Jr. has served as
a Suffolk County Fire Academy Instructor; and

WHEREAS, For his steadfast and unremitting commitment to the East
Quogue Fire Department and his community, Anthony Danowski, Jr. was
named 1974, 2005, and 2010 Firefighter of the Year; and

WHEREAS, When he was not at the firehouse, teaching, or at a
meeting, Anthony Danowski, Jr. worked for the Town of Southampton
Highway Department from March of 1978 until his retirement in June of
2005; 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;

Anthony Danowski, Jr. 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
commend Firefighter Anthony Danowski, Jr. upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service
to the East Quogue Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Anthony Danowski, Jr.