Senate Resolution No. 2216

BY: Senator BROOKS

COMMENDING Chief Robert Waegerle upon the occasion
of his retirement after 38 years of dedicated
service to the Amityville 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 commend Chief
Robert Waegerle upon the occasion of his retirement after 38 years of
dedicated service to the Amityville Fire Department to be celebrated at
its annual awards ceremony on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Department
Headquarters; 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, Chief Robert Waegerle has been a proud member of Hose
Company No. 2 since joining the Amityville Fire Department in August of
1983; and

WHEREAS, He rose through the ranks holding numerous positions,
including Lieutenant, Captain, and Assistant Chief before serving as
Chief of the Department from 2014-2016, and again from 2020-2022; 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;
Chief Robert Waegerle is one such firefighter; throughout 38 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
commend Chief Robert Waegerle upon the occasion of his retirement, and
to wish him well in all his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Chief Robert Waegerle.