Bill Text: NY J00729 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending Firefighter John Andrejack for special recognition after 20 years of dedicated service to the Jamesport Fire Department
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-19 - ADOPTED [J00729 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-J00729-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 729 BY: Senator LAVALLE COMMENDING Firefighter John Andrejack upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 20 years of dedicated service to the Jamesport Fire Department 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 commend Firefighter John Andrejack upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 20 years of dedicated service to the Jamesport Fire Department to be celebrated at its Annual Dinner on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Vineyard Caterer's, Aquebogue, New York; and WHEREAS, John Andrejack joined the Jamesport Fire Department two decades ago and has held several positions within the Department including Chief and Commissioner; 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; John Andrejack is such a firefighter; throughout 20 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 commend Firefighter John Andrejack upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 20 years of dedicated service to the Jamesport Fire Department on March 30, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Firefighter John Andrejack.