J 855: Honoring outgoing Captain Ethan Brower upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 14 years of dedicated service to the Atlantic Hook & Ladder Company No. 1

 Senate Resolution No. 855 BY: Senator MARTINS HONORING outgoing Captain Ethan Brower upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 14 years of dedicated service to the Atlantic Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 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 Captain Ethan Brower upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 14 years of dedicated service to the Atlantic Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 to be celebrated at its 139th Annual Installation Dinner Dance on Friday, May 9, 2025, at The Royalton at Roslyn Country Club in Roslyn Heights, New York; 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, Ethan Brower has consistently demonstrated a level of commitment, dedication, integrity and professionalism which truly exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; and WHEREAS, Ethan Brower was elected to membership in June of 2011, and he has since dedicated over a decade of service to the Atlantic Hook & Ladder Company No. 1; and WHEREAS, Throughout his 14 years of service, Ethan Brower has contributed to the Atlantic Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 in various leadership positions, including as both Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant before assuming the esteemed role of Captain; and WHEREAS, This year marks the end of Ethan Brower's term as Captain, and the Atlantic Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 and the greater Port Washington community has undoubtedly been improved by his honorable leadership, commitment to excellence, and exceptional skills; 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; Ethan Brower is such a firefighter; throughout 14 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 Captain Ethan Brower upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 14 years of dedicated service to the Atlantic Hook & Ladder Company No. 1; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to outgoing Captain Ethan Brower.