Bill Text: NY J02222 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Firefighter Terry Austin upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to New Woodstock Fire Department in Madison County, New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-04-16 - ADOPTED [J02222 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02222-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2222

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        HONORING   Firefighter   Terry   Austin  upon  the
        occasion of his designation for special  recognition
        after 50 years of dedicated service to New Woodstock
        Fire Department in Madison County, New York

  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
Terry  Austin  upon  the  occasion  of  his  designation   for   special
recognition  after  50  years of dedicated service to New Woodstock Fire
Department, to be celebrated on Saturday, May  25,  2024,  at  the  fire
department's  Annual  Installation  Banquet, to be held at the Cazenovia
Country Club in Cazenovia, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Terry Austin  has  consistently  demonstrated  a  level  of
commitment,   dedication,  integrity  and  professionalism  which  truly
exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; and

  WHEREAS, With a steadfast and  unwavering  commitment  to  his  fire
company,  Terry  Austin has served for more than 20 years as a Chief and
has held a myriad of offices within the New Woodstock  Fire  Department;
and

  WHEREAS,  Demonstrating  an unparalleled devotion to the welfare and
safety of the New Woodstock community, Terry Austin  has  most  recently
served as 2nd Assistant Chief and President of the department; 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,   a
transportation  accident,  a  natural  disaster,  an act of terrorism, a
medical crisis, or a 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;
Terry  Austin  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 Terry Austin upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to New Woodstock
Fire Department in Madison County, New York; and be it further


  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Terry Austin.