Senate Resolution No. 245

BY: Senator JACOBS

        HONORING  Firefighter  Jeremiah  Anderson upon the
        occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2019
        President's Award by the Grand Island 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
Jeremiah  Anderson  upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the 2019 President's Award by the Grand Island Fire Company; and

  WHEREAS, Firefighters  perform  selfless  tasks  quietly  and  often
without  the  recognition  they  deserve,  risking  their lives daily to
protect the lives and property of the residents of New York State; and

  WHEREAS, Jeremiah Anderson is receiving this  auspicious  award  for
his  steadfast  and  unremitting  commitment  to  the  Grand Island Fire
Company; 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;
Jeremiah Anderson is such a firefighter; throughout his 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 Jeremiah Anderson upon the occasion of his designation
as recipient of the 2019 President's Award  by  the  Grand  Island  Fire
Company; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Jeremiah Anderson.