Bill Text: NY J02083 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring outgoing Chief John D. Chester upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after many years of dedicated service to the Williston Park Fire Department
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-04-03 - ADOPTED [J02083 Detail]
Download: New_York-2023-J02083-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 2083 BY: Senator MARTINS HONORING outgoing Chief John D. Chester upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after many 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 outgoing Chief John D. Chester upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after many years of dedicated service to the Williston Park Fire Department, to be celebrated at its 97th Annual Installation and Inspection Dinner and Dance on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Milleridge Cottage in Jericho, New York; and WHEREAS, John D. Chester 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 November 8, 1995, John D. Chester climbed the ranks to become 2nd Lieutenant (2003-05, 2010-12, 2015-17), 1st Lieutenant (2005-06, 2012-13, 2017-19), and Captain (2006-08, 2013-15, 2019-20); he went on to serve as 2nd Assistant Chief (2020-22), 1st Assistant Chief (4/2022-7/2022) and Chief of Department (7/2022-4/2024); 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 D. Chester is such a firefighter; throughout his 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 outgoing Chief John D. Chester upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after many 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 outgoing Chief John D. Chester.