J 532: honoring outgoing Chief John Purcell upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 16 years of dedicated service to the Great Neck Alert Fire Company

 Senate Resolution No. 532 BY: Senator MARTINS HONORING outgoing Chief John Percell upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after many years of dedicated service to the Great Neck Alert 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 outgoing Chief John Percell upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after many years of dedicated service to the Great Neck Alert Fire Company to be celebrated at its Installation Dinner on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at The Inn at New Hyde Park; and WHEREAS, John Percell has consistently demonstrated a level of commitment, dedication, integrity and professionalism which truly exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; he served as Chief of Department from December 2021 through December 2024; 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; John Percell is such a firefighter; throughout his many 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 outgoing Chief John Percell upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after many years of dedicated service to the Great Neck Alert Fire Company; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to outgoing Chief John Percell.