J 773: Honoring Chief Domingos Magalhaes upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 22 years of dedicated service to the Mineola Fire Department

 Senate Resolution No. 773 BY: Senator MARTINS HONORING Chief Domingos Magalhaes upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 22 years of dedicated service to the Mineola Fire 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 Chief Domingos Magalhaes upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 22 years of dedicated service to the Mineola Fire Department to be celebrated Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Department's Awards and Installation Dinner; and WHEREAS, Domingos Magalhaes has consistently demonstrated a level of commitment, dedication, integrity and professionalism which truly exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; and WHEREAS, Faithfully serving the Mineola, New York community, Domingos Magalhaes began his career as a firefighter in 2003 and steadily rose through the ranks to lieutenant, then captain before being elected to the esteemed office of chief; and WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, Chief Domingos Magalhaes has demonstrated unwavering dedication by guiding his team with integrity, fostering strong community relations, and ensuring the highest standards of fire safety and emergency response; his leadership has left a lasting impact on the department and the people of Mineola, NY; 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; Domingos Magalhaes is such a firefighter; throughout 22 years of devoted service, this 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 Chief Domingos Magalhaes upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 22 years of dedicated service to the Mineola Fire Department; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Chief Domingos Magalhaes.