Senate Resolution No. 4686

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

HONORING Chief Frank Sokolski, Jr. upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 65 years of dedicated service to the Roslyn
Highlands 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 Chief Frank
Sokolski, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 65 years of dedicated service to the Roslyn Highlands
Fire Department, to be celebrated at its Annual Installation Dinner on
Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Engineers Country Club, Roslyn Harbor,
New York; 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, Volunteer firefighters and fire departments not only
provide the critical service of fire protection but also engage in other
activities of great benefit and importance to the communities they
serve; 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;
Frank Sokolski, Jr. is such a firefighter; throughout 65 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 Chief Frank Sokolski, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 65 years of dedicated service to the Roslyn
Highlands Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Chief Frank Sokolski, Jr.