Bill Text: NY J02842 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2842 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring Fire Chief Dale Herman upon the occasion of his retirement after 34 years of distinguished service to the City of Watertown Fire Department

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-25 - ADOPTED [J02842 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02842-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2842

BY: Senator RITCHIE

        HONORING  Fire Chief Dale Herman upon the occasion
        of his retirement after 34  years  of  distinguished
        service to the City of Watertown Fire Department

  WHEREAS,  Citizens  across  our State and Nation are inspired by and
indebted to our noble firefighters who exhibit courage and bravery every
day in the course of their duties; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor  Fire  Chief
Dale  Herman  upon  the  occasion  of  his  retirement after 34 years of
distinguished service to the City of Watertown Fire Department; he  will
officially retire on February 28, 2020; and

  WHEREAS, Dale Herman joined the City of Watertown Fire Department in
January  of  1986,  beginning his illustrious career as a firefighter at
the former Arsenal Street Fire Station; and

  WHEREAS, This respected firefighter rose through the  ranks  of  the
Department;  in  1995,  he  was promoted to Captain, before assuming the
position of Battalion Chief  in  1999,  and  then  being  named  to  the
esteemed position of Fire Chief on August 10, 2010; and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout  his  career,  which  spanned  more  than three
decades, Fire Chief Dale Herman put his life on the line in an effort to
protect the safety of others, always working diligently to  protect  his
community and its residents from fire and other dangers; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative Body cannot express sufficient gratitude
to those devoted individuals who recognize that the preservation of life
and property is a sacred responsibility and who make that responsibility
their own by serving as firefighters; and

  WHEREAS, In retirement, Fire Chief Dale Herman plans on remaining in
the Watertown area with his wife, Patricia, along with his other  family
members,  and  will  continue  to  promote  fire safety by teaching fire
training courses for the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, In his official acts, Fire Chief Dale Herman  was  governed
by  a  keen  sense  of  duty  and  always showed a unique grasp of human
problems; during his tenure with the City of Watertown Fire  Department,
he  truly earned the admiration, esteem and affection of his colleagues;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  Fire  Chief Dale Herman upon the occasion of his retirement after
34 years  of  distinguished  service  to  the  City  of  Watertown  Fire
Department,  recognizing  the significant, positive impact he has had on
the City of Watertown and the safety of its residents; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Fire Chief Dale Herman.