Assembly Resolution No. 776

BY: M. of A. Blankenbush

HONORING Firefighter Robert Ross upon the occasion
of his designation for special recognition after 60
years of dedicated service to the Lowville Volunteer
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 Firefighter
Robert Ross upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 60 years of dedicated service to the Lowville Volunteer Fire
Department to be celebrated at its Annual Banquet on Saturday, April 18,
2020; and

WHEREAS, Robert Ross joined the Lowville Volunteer Fire Department
in 1960, the second generation from the Ross family to serve in the
department; and

WHEREAS, When Robert Ross first joined the Lowville Volunteer Fire
Department, he also became a member of the Hose Company where he raced
firematics with the Drill Team in the early 1960s; and

WHEREAS, Robert Ross has always been an active member fighting fires
and volunteering with fundraisers; to this day, he has served as the
Nominating and By-law Committee Chairman for the Lowville Volunteer Fire
Department; and

WHEREAS, Furthermore, from 1987-1989, Robert Ross served as
President of the Lowville Volunteer Fire Department; he also held the
position of Recording Secretary for several years, and a Committee
member for the Northern New York Volunteer Fire Association as well as a
judge for the association's parades; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body cannot express sufficient gratitude
to those devoted individuals who recognize that the preservation of life
and property is a sacred responsibility and who make that responsibility
their own by serving as firefighters; 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;
Robert Ross is one such firefighter; throughout 60 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 Robert Ross upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 60 years of dedicated service to the Lowville
Volunteer Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Robert Ross.