Bill Text: NY J02474 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring ex-Fire Police Captain Jeffrey Jackson Sr. upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-05-03 - ADOPTED [J02474 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02474-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2474

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

        HONORING  ex-Fire  Police  Captain Jeffrey Jackson
        Sr. upon the occasion of his designation for special
        recognition after 50 years of dedicated  service  to
        the Glen Cove Volunteer 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-Fire
Police Captain Jeffrey Jackson Sr. upon the occasion of his  designation
for  special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Glen
Cove Volunteer Fire Department to be celebrated at its Annual Department
Inspection  Dinner  on  Saturday,  September  17,  2022,  at  the   Fire
Headquarters, Glen Cove, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Ex-Fire Police Captain Jeffrey Jackson Sr. has consistently
demonstrated   a   level   of   commitment,  dedication,  integrity  and
professionalism which truly  exemplifies  excellence  in  the  volunteer
service; and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout his illustrious tenure, Jeffrey Jackson Sr. has
served as Lieutenant of Engine & Hose Company No.4, as well  as  Captain
of Fire Police from 1998-2011; and

  WHEREAS, Firefighters such as Jeffrey Jackson Sr. 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;
Jeffrey  Jackson  Sr.  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  ex-Fire  Police  Captain Jeffrey Jackson Sr. upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition  after  50  years  of  dedicated
service to the Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to ex-Fire Police Captain Jeffrey Jackson Sr.