Senate Resolution No. 5063

BY: Senator LAVALLE

HONORING Firefighter James Sheridan upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the Yaphank
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 Firefighter
James Sheridan upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Yaphank Fire
Department, to be celebrated at its 92nd Annual Installation Dinner on
Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Giorgio's, Baiting Hollow, New York; and

WHEREAS, The son of ex-Chief William Sheridan, James Sheridan
graduated from Longwood High School in 1969, before being drafted into
the United States Army where he valiantly served in Vietnam for two
years; and

WHEREAS, James Sheridan spent his distinguished career as an
Electrician with Local 25; and

WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife of 41 years, Fran,
and their three children, Jason, Bobby and Theresa, as well as eight
grandchildren, 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 Sheridan 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
honor Firefighter James Sheridan upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the
Yaphank Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter James Sheridan.