Senate Resolution No. 2559

BY: Senator BORRELLO

HONORING Firefighter Bruce C. Caldwell upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 56 years of dedicated service to the Belmont
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
Bruce C. Caldwell upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 56 years of dedicated service to the Belmont Fire
Company, celebrated at the Allegany County Volunteer Firemen's
Association's 104th Annual Convention on Wednesday, July 10, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Bruce C. Caldwell was born to Robert and Grace Caldwell on
April 4, 1937, in Kane, Pennsylvania; later, he and his family moved to
Belmont, New York, where he graduated from high school; and

WHEREAS, Bruce C. Caldwell joined the Belmont Fire Company on April
1, 1963; throughout his 56 years of service, he held the position of
Secretary for several years and was a member of the fire police; and

WHEREAS, In addition to his stellar work with the Company, Bruce C.
Caldwell served as a Village of Belmont Trustee and Deputy Mayor for
several terms; he is retired from Dresser Rand where he worked as a
Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor for 35 years; 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;
Bruce C. Caldwell is one such firefighter; throughout 56 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 Bruce C. Caldwell upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after 56 years of dedicated service to the
Belmont Fire Company; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Bruce C. Caldwell.