Senate Resolution No. 5447

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

COMMENDING James B. Corda upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition after 40 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 James B.
Corda upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after
40 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, James B. Corda joined the Williston Park Fire Company No. 3
in April of 1978; throughout 40 years of service, he has held several
positions within the Department including: Vice President of Company No.
3, 1984-1985 and April of 2016; President of Company No. 3, 1985-1987;
2nd Lieutenant, 1993-1995; 1st Lieutenant, 1995-1997; and Captain,
1997-1999; 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 B. Corda is such a firefighter; throughout 40 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 James B. Corda upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 40 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 James B. Corda.