Senate Resolution No. 764

BY: Senator SEWARD

HONORING Firefighter William Ennist upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 55 years of dedicated service to the Pine Hill
Fire Company

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
William Ennist upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 55 years of dedicated service to the Pine Hill Fire
Company to be celebrated at its Annual Recognition and Awards Dinner on
Friday, April 28, 2017, at the Colonial Inn Restaurant, Pine Hill, New
York; and

WHEREAS, William Ennist, who joined the Pine Hill Fire Department in
1962, has spent his lifetime serving both his community and the
department; 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 Ennist is such a firefighter; throughout 55 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 William Ennist upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after 55 years of dedicated service to the Pine
Hill Fire Company; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter William Ennist.