Bill Text: NY J00294 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 294 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commending Firefighter Richard Percoski upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 60 years of dedicated service to the Lowville Fire Department

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-01-23 - ADOPTED [J00294 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00294-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 294

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        COMMENDING  Firefighter  Richard Percoski upon the
        occasion of his designation for special  recognition
        after  60 years of dedicated service to the Lowville
        Fire Department

  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
Firefighter  Richard  Percoski  upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 60 years of dedicated service to the  Lowville
Fire Department to be celebrated on April 27, 2019; and

  WHEREAS,  Firefighter  Richard  Percoski  joined  the  Lowville Fire
Department in June of 1959; throughout his years of service, he has held
several  positions  within  the  Department  including:  Custodian   and
Mechanic  from  1959-1967;  2nd  Assistant  Chief,  1967-1969;  and  1st
Assistant Chief, 1969-1973; as well as Chief from 1973-1979; and

  WHEREAS, In 1980, Firefighter Richard Percoski was  instrumental  in
helping  the  department  to  acquire  a  new fire hall which became the
building currently maintained and used to carry out fire prevention  for
the district; and

  WHEREAS,  Upon  becoming  Chief,  Richard  Percoski  first battled a
difficult grass fire in Lowville cemetery during a snow storm, and  then
the  Lowville  Fire  Department  was dispatched to the military crash in
Payne Lake in the Town of Watson; and

  WHEREAS, Serving on many committees,  Firefighter  Richard  Percoski
was  Chairman  of both the House and Bar Committees; he was also honored
as Fireman of the Year in 1995 and again in 2007; 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;
Richard Percoski is such a firefighter; throughout 60 years  of  devoted
service, performing heroically, 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   Firefighter   Richard   Percoski  upon  the  occasion  of  his
designation for special recognition after 60 years of dedicated  service
to the Lowville Fire Department; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Richard Percoski.