Senate Resolution No. 2372

BY: Senator STEC

HONORING Firefighter Lewis Bell upon the occasion
of his designation for special recognition after 50
years of dedicated service to the Burke 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
Lewis Bell upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the Burke Volunteer Fire
Department; and

WHEREAS, Lewis Bell, affectionately known as "Arnie," joined the
Burke Volunteer Fire Department on September 8, 1970, and was an
esteemed member of the Board of Directors for over 30 years, from
1989-2020; and

WHEREAS, Volunteer 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;
Lewis Bell is one such 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 Lewis Bell upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Burke
Volunteer Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Lewis Bell.