K 185: Honoring Firefighter Albert Hummer upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the North Bailey Fire Company

 Assembly Resolution No. 185 BY: M. of A. McMahon HONORING Firefighter Albert Hummer upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the North Bailey 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 Albert Hummer upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the North Bailey Fire Company, to be celebrated at its Annual Installation of Officers banquet on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Reikart Ballroom, Buffalo, New York; and WHEREAS, Albert Hummer 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 North Bailey Fire Company since June 2, 1975, Albert Hummer has held the title of Fire Police Captain and Safety Officer during his tenure and has been a proud member of the bowling team(s); and WHEREAS, Additionally, Albert Hummer spent 20 years working for Amherst Central Alarm as a town fire dispatcher; he has also created a family legacy with his daughter Alison becoming the first female firefighter within North Bailey, and his wife and another daughter becoming Ladies Auxiliary members; 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; Albert Hummer 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 Albert Hummer upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the North Bailey Fire Company; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Firefighter Albert Hummer.