Bill Text: NY J00247 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 247 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring Firefighter Omar Sortino upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2019 Chief's Award by the Grand Island Fire Company

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-01-23 - ADOPTED [J00247 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00247-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 247

BY: Senator JACOBS

        HONORING   Firefighter   Omar   Sortino  upon  the
        occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2019
        Chief'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
Omar  Sortino  upon  the occasion of his designation as recipient of the
2019 Chief'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, Omar Sortino 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;
Omar  Sortino  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  Omar Sortino 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 Omar Sortino.