Senate Resolution No. 777

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

HONORING ex-Chief Michael Dolan upon the occasion
of his designation for special recognition after
more than 50 years of dedicated service to the New
Hyde Park 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 ex-Chief
Michael Dolan upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after more than 50 years of dedicated service to the New
Hyde Park Fire Department, to be celebrated at its Annual Inspection
Dinner on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at the Crest Hollow Country Club,
Woodbury, New York; and

WHEREAS, A member of the New Hyde Park Fire Department since March
5, 1963, Michael Dolan is also an active member of the Enterprise Engine
Company No. 1; 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;
Michael Dolan is such a firefighter; throughout more than 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 ex-Chief Michael Dolan upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after more than 50 years of dedicated service to the
New Hyde Park Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to ex-Chief Michael Dolan.