Senate Resolution No. 2249

BY: Senator KAPLAN

HONORING President Steven J. Blake upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 41 years of dedicated service to the Williston
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 President
Steven J. Blake upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 41 years of dedicated service to the Williston Park
Fire Department to be celebrated at its 95th Annual Installation Dinner
at the Milleridge Cottage, in Jericho, New York, on Saturday, April 30,
2022; and

WHEREAS, President of Company 1, Steven J. Blake joined the
Williston Park Fire Department on December 1, 1980 and has served as
Company President since April 4, 2012; he is also the Departments Honor
Guard Committee Chairman; 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;
Steven J. Blake is one such firefighter; throughout 41 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 President Steven J. Blake upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 41 years of dedicated service to the Williston
Park Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to President Steven J. Blake.