J 513: Honoring Bob Poor upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 70 years of dedicated service to the Rensselaer Falls Fire and Rescue Department

 Senate Resolution No. 513 BY: Senator STEC HONORING Bob Poor upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 70 years of dedicated service to the Rensselaer Falls Fire and Rescue Department WHEREAS, Citizens across our State and Nation are inspired by and indebted to our noble firefighters who exhibit courage and bravery every day in the course of their duties; and WHEREAS, 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 Bob Poor upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 70 years of dedicated service to the Rensselaer Falls Fire and Rescue Department, to be celebrated at the Rensselaer Falls Annual Banquet on Saturday, March 29, 2025; and WHEREAS, Bob Poor has consistently demonstrated a level of commitment, dedication, integrity and professionalism which truly exemplifies excellence in the firefighting service; and WHEREAS, Throughout his 70 years as a firefighter, Bob Poor has served as Foreman, Secretary, 2nd Assistant Chief, Assistant Chief and Chief for the Rensselaer Falls Fire and Rescue Department; he also held the title of Firefighter of the Year for the Saint Lawrence County Fire Chiefs Association; and WHEREAS, Firefighters unwaveringly serve our great State with pride, valor, and integrity; these respected heroes 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; Bob Poor is such a firefighter; throughout 70 years of devoted service, this firefighter 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 Bob Poor upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 70 years of dedicated service to the Rensselaer Falls Fire and Rescue Department; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Bob Poor.