Bill Text: NY J01708 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Ronald Knox for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to Doyle Volunteer Hose Company No. 2

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2022-01-25 - ADOPTED [J01708 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01708-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1708

BY: Senator KENNEDY

        COMMENDING  Ronald  Knox  upon the occasion of his
        designation for special recognition after  50  years
        of dedicated service to Doyle Volunteer Hose Company
        No. 2

  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 Ronald Knox
upon the occasion of his designation for special  recognition  after  50
years  of  dedicated service to Doyle Volunteer Hose Company No. 2 to be
celebrated on Saturday, March  26,  2022,  at  Pott's  Banquet  Hall  in
Cheektowaga, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  A  graduate of South Park High School, Ronald Knox proudly
served his country as a member of the United States Army  127th  Armored
Division; and

  WHEREAS,  Ronald  Knox  joined Doyle Volunteer Hose Company No. 2 in
1972; throughout his 50 years of  service,  he  held  several  positions
within  the  Department including: Sergeant at Arms for 20 years and EMS
Captain for 1 1/2 years; he was also a member of the Fire Police  Squad,
the  Fire  Prevention  Committee,  and  the  Southwestern Association of
Volunteer Firemen; and

  WHEREAS, For his  steadfast  and  unremitting  commitment  to  Doyle
Volunteer  Hose  Company No. 2, he was the recipient of a Fireman of the
Year Award; and

  WHEREAS, In addition to his volunteer work for the  Company,  Ronald
Knox  has  held  several  positions  as  a driver with the Buffalo News,
United States Postal Service and the New York State  Thruway  Authority;
and

  WHEREAS,  When  he is not working, Ronald Knox loves to be outdoors,
especially on his boat, and enjoys spending time with  his  wife  of  60
years,    Pat,    his    children,   three   grandchildren,   and   four
great-grandchildren; 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;
Ronald  Knox  is  one  such  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 Ronald Knox upon the  occasion  of  his  designation  for  special
recognition  after 50 years of dedicated service to Doyle Volunteer Hose
Company No.  2; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Ronald Knox.