Bill Text: NY J01550 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring the Great Neck Alert Junior Firefighters as recipient of the Youth Group of the Year by the Firemen's Association of the State of New York
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-21 - ADOPTED [J01550 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-J01550-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 1550 BY: Senator KAPLAN HONORING the Great Neck Alert Junior Firefighters upon the occasion of their designation as recipient of the Youth Group of the Year by the Firemen's Association of the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act, in accord with its long-standing traditions, honoring the youth of today, and leaders of tomorrow, whose character and achievements best exemplify the ideals and values cherished by this great State and Nation; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the Great Neck Alert Junior Firefighters upon the occasion of their designation as recipient of the Youth Group of the Year by the Firemen's Association of the State of New York; and WHEREAS, For the first time in its nearly 40-year history, the Great Neck Alert Junior Firefighters received this prestigious award at a Ceremony on Saturday, May 11, 2019; and WHEREAS, It is also the first time this vital organization has been led entirely of young women; the five female members who were elected to the leadership of the Great Neck Alert Junior Firefighters are: Julia Motchkavitz, Captain; Maya Garfinkel, First Lieutenant; Lauren Murphy, Second Lieutenant; Abigail Garcia, Recording Secretary; and Alexandra Kessler, Financial Secretary; and WHEREAS, Established in 1982, the 30-member group is made up of male and female students 12-17 years old, who meet twice a month for training sessions and help the department host fire prevention seminars and organize other community events; approximately 40 percent of current Great Neck Alert Firefighters started in the junior program; and WHEREAS, Young men and women of singular distinction, the Great Neck Alert Junior Firefighters have distinguished themselves as young men and women of superlative ability, establishing a high standard of excellence and purposefulness of life rarely achieved in youthful years; 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; the members of the Great Neck Alert Junior Firefighters desire to be such firefighters; and WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, the members of the Great Neck Alert Junior Firefighters now stand honorably, with just pride in their accomplishments and in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appreciating the caring counsel and support provided by Senior Firefighters, mentors, and their parents; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor the Great Neck Alert Junior Firefighters upon the occasion of their designation as recipient of the Youth Group of the Year by the Firemen's Association of the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the Great Neck Alert Junior Firefighters.