Bill Text: NY J01034 | 2025-2026 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Ex-Chief Thomas Freeman upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 40 years of dedicated service to the Floral Park Centre Fire Department

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2025-05-20 - ADOPTED [J01034 Detail]

Download: New_York-2025-J01034-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1034

BY: Senator MARTINS

        HONORING Ex-Chief Thomas Freeman upon the occasion
        of  his designation for special recognition after 40
        years of dedicated service to the Floral Park Centre
        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  honor  Ex-Chief
Thomas  Freeman  upon  the  occasion  of  his  designation  for  special
recognition after 40 years of  dedicated  service  to  the  Floral  Park
Centre  Fire Department to be celebrated on Friday, May 16, 2025, at the
100th Annual Installation of Officers Dinner Dance at the Westbury Manor
in Westbury, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Thomas Freeman has consistently  demonstrated  a  level  of
commitment,   dedication,  integrity  and  professionalism  which  truly
exemplifies excellence in the fire service; and

  WHEREAS, With  great  distinction  and  enthusiasm,  Thomas  Freeman
served the fire company as Chief of the Department from 2008-2009; and

  WHEREAS, Firefighters unwaveringly serve our great State with pride,
valor,  and  integrity;  these  respected  heroes 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;
Thomas Freeman is such a firefighter; throughout  40  years  of  devoted
service,  this  firefighter  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 Ex-Chief Thomas Freeman upon the occasion of his  designation  for
special  recognition  after  40 years of dedicated service to the Floral
Park Centre Fire Department; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Ex-Chief Thomas Freeman.