Bill Text: NY J00284 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Honorary Chief Francis Valerio upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-01-24 - ADOPTED [J00284 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00284-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 284

BY: Senator MARTINS

        COMMENDING Honorary Chief Francis Valerio upon the
        occasion  of his designation for special recognition
        after 50 years of dedicated service to the New  Hyde
        Park  Fire Department on February 25, 2023

  WHEREAS,  Citizens  across  our State and Nation are inspired by and
indebted to our noble firefighters who exhibit courage and bravery every
day in the course of their duties; and

  WHEREAS, 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 commend outgoing
Honorary Chief Francis Valerio upon the occasion of his designation  for
special  recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the New Hyde
Park Fire Department, to be celebrated at its Annual  Inspection  Dinner
on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Russo's On The Bay, Howard Beach, New
York; and

  WHEREAS, Francis Valerio joined the New Hyde Park Fire Department on
November  27,  1973; throughout his 50 years of service, he held several
positions within the Department including: Captain, 1st  Lieutenant  and
2nd Lieutenant of Enterprise Engine Co. No. 2; and

  WHEREAS, Firefighters unwaveringly serve our great State with pride,
valor,  and  integrity;  they  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;
Honorary  Chief  Francis  Valerio  is  such a firefighter; throughout 50
years of devoted service, he 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
commend  Honorary  Chief  Francis  Valerio  upon  the  occasion  of  his
designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated  service
to  the  New  Hyde  Park Fire Department on February 25, 2023; and be it
further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Honorary Chief Francis Valerio.