Senate Resolution No. 5444

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

COMMENDING William G. Batterson upon the occasion
of his designation for special recognition after 20
years of dedicated service to the Williston Park
Fire Department on June 2, 2018

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 William G.
Batterson upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 20 years of dedicated service to the Williston Park Fire
Department to be celebrated at its Annual Dinner on Saturday, June 2,
2018, at the Milleridge Cottage in Jericho, New York; and

WHEREAS, William G. Batterson joined the Williston Park Fire Company
No. 3 on March 6, 1998; throughout 20 years of service, he has held
several positions within the Department including: 2nd Lieutenant ERS,
2000-2001; 1st Lieutenant ERS, 2001-2002; and Captain ERS, 2002-2005;
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;
William G. Batterson is such a firefighter; throughout 20 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 William G. Batterson upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 20 years of dedicated service to the Williston
Park Fire Department on June 2, 2018; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to William G. Batterson.