J 332: Honoring Firefighter Donald Sawyer upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company

 Senate Resolution No. 332 BY: Senator STEC HONORING Firefighter Donald Sawyer upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Queensbury Central Volunteer 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 Donald Sawyer upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company, to be celebrated at its Annual Banquet on January 18, 2025, at the Fort William Henry, Lake George, New York; and WHEREAS, Donald Sawyer has consistently demonstrated a level of commitment, dedication, integrity and professionalism which truly exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; and WHEREAS, A member of the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company since 1975, Donald Sawyer has served in a number of assistant chief's positions and is an active Life Member; 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; Donald Sawyer is such a 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 Donald Sawyer upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after many years of dedicated service to the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Firefighter Donald Sawyer.