Bill Text: NY J00491 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Firefighter Jack Fulton upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-27 - ADOPTED [J00491 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00491-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 491

BY: Senator O'MARA

        HONORING Firefighter Jack Fulton upon the occasion
        of  his designation for special recognition after 50
        years  of  dedicated  service  to  the   Trumansburg
        Volunteer 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
Jack Fulton upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the  Trumansburg  Volunteer  Fire
Company  to  be  celebrated  at its Annual Banquet on Saturday, April 6,
2019; and

  WHEREAS, For five decades, this extraordinary man  has  brought  his
unselfish   dedication   to  the  firehouse  everyday;  the  Trumansburg
Volunteer Fire Company is truly synonymous with Jack Fulton; and

  WHEREAS, The first member of the Trumansburg Volunteer Fire  Company
to  complete  50  years  of  active  service,  Jack Fulton has served in
several positions, including Chief, Assistant Chief and Lieutenant; and

  WHEREAS, During his illustrious  firefighting  career,  Jack  Fulton
developed  the  Company's  current  Apprentice  Member  Program, and was
instrumental in purchasing and installing 911 signs for  the  community;
and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition,  he  served  on the design committee for the
current firehouse, and played a vital role in developing a 24-7 paid EMS
staff in Trumansburg; he has assisted  and/or  organized  the  Company's
fundraisers for more than 45 years; and

  WHEREAS, Today, Jack Fulton serves as Director and Safety Officer of
the Trumansburg Volunteer Fire Company; and

  WHEREAS,  For  his steadfast commitment to the Trumansburg Volunteer
Fire Company, Jack Fulton is  the  proud  recipient  of  the  H.P.  Kahn
Volunteerism Award; 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;
Jack Fulton 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 Jack Fulton upon the occasion of his  designation  for
special   recognition  after  50  years  of  dedicated  service  to  the
Trumansburg Volunteer Fire Company; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Firefighter Jack Fulton.