Senate Resolution No. 5339

BY: Senator JACOBS

HONORING Firefighter Steven Dabney Jr. upon the
occasion of his designation as recipient of the
Firefighter of the Year Award by the Brighton
Volunteer Fire Company No. 5

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
Steven Dabney Jr. upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the Firefighter of the Year Award by the Brighton Volunteer Fire Company
No. 5, to be celebrated at the 110th Annual Convention of the
Southwestern Association of Volunteer Firemen on Friday, August 3, 2018,
at the Genesee Valley Central School, Belmont, New York; and

WHEREAS, Steven Dabney Jr. will receive this auspicious award in
recognition of his valiant efforts while rescuing two occupants from a
fire; 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;
Steven Dabney Jr. is such a firefighter; throughout his 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 Steven Dabney Jr. upon the occasion of his designation
as recipient of the Firefighter of the Year Award by the Brighton
Volunteer Fire Company No. 5; and be it further

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