Bill Text: NY J01358 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring ex-Chief Gary Smithing after 40 years of dedicated service to the Williston Park Fire Department

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-07 - ADOPTED [J01358 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01358-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1358

BY: Senator KAPLAN

        HONORING  ex-Chief Gary Smithing upon the occasion
        of his designation for special recognition after  40
        years  of  dedicated  service  to the Williston Park
        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  honor  ex-Chief
Gary   Smithing  upon  the  occasion  of  his  designation  for  special
recognition after 40 years of dedicated service to  the  Williston  Park
Fire  Department to be celebrated at its Annual Dinner on Saturday, June
1, 2019, at the Milleridge Inn, Jericho, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Gary Smithing has  consistently  demonstrated  a  level  of
commitment,   dedication,  integrity  and  professionalism  which  truly
exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; and

  WHEREAS, A member of the Williston Park Fire Department since  April
3,  1979,  Gary Smithing has served in several capacities, including 2nd
Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant, Captain, 2nd Assistant Chief, 1st  Assistant
Chief and Chief of Department; and

  WHEREAS,  Gary  Smithing  currently  serves as Warden and Department
Secretary, as well as a Critical Care Emergency Medical Technician  (EMT
CC), the esteemed position he has held since 1980; 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;
Gary Smithing is such a firefighter;  throughout  40  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 ex-Chief Gary Smithing upon the occasion of  his  designation  for
special recognition after 40 years of dedicated service to the Williston
Park Fire Department; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to ex-Chief Gary Smithing.