Senate Resolution No. 956

BY: Senator LARKIN

HONORING Firefighter Don Cosman upon the occasion
of his designation for special recognition after 50
years of dedicated service to the Marlboro Hose
Company on March 25, 2017

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
Don Cosman upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the Marlboro Hose Company to be
celebrated at its Annual Inspection Dinner on Saturday, March 25, 2017,
at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel in Poughkeepsie, New York; and

WHEREAS, Don Cosman joined the Marlboro Hose Company in 1967; he
spent most of his early years as a firefighter and a pump operator; in
2000, he became the Chief Driver, an esteemed position he continues to
hold today; 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;
Don Cosman is such a firefighter; throughout 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 Firefighter Don Cosman upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Marlboro
Hose Company; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Don Cosman.