Bill Text: NY J02870 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Firefighter Roger Espinal posthumously upon the occasion of the renaming of a street in the City of Glen Cove, New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-25 - ADOPTED [J02870 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02870-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2870

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

        HONORING  Firefighter  Roger  Espinal posthumously
        upon the occasion of the renaming of a street in the
        City of Glen Cove, New York, in recognition  of  his
        heroic and remarkable life

  WHEREAS,  From  time  to  time  this  Legislative Body takes note of
certain extraordinary individuals  it  wishes  to  recognize  for  their
valued contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly
acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among
us all; and

  WHEREAS,  This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Firefighter
Roger Espinal posthumously upon the occasion of the renaming of a street
in the City of Glen Cove, New York, in recognition  of  his  heroic  and
remarkable life; and

  WHEREAS,  The street sign dedication in Roger's name will take place
on Saturday, February 29, 2020, on Stewart Drive in Glen Cove, where  he
and his young family made their home; and

  WHEREAS,  Roger  Espinal of Glen Cove, New York, died of World Trade
Center-related illness on September 14, 2019, at the age of 42; and

  WHEREAS, In 2000, Roger Espinal began his  illustrious  career  with
the  New  York  Fire  Department  (FDNY)  as  a  paramedic  and became a
firefighter  at  Engine  330  in  Brooklyn;  several  years   later   he
transferred to Engine Company 320 in Queens; and

  WHEREAS,  Firefighters  such as Roger Espinal 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 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,  Roger  Espinal is survived by his loving wife, Miriam, and
their beloved four-year-old son, Noah; and

  WHEREAS, It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that  when
individuals  of  such  noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the  citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Firefighter Roger Espinal posthumously upon the  occasion  of  the
renaming  of a street in the City of Glen Cove, New York, in recognition
of his heroic and remarkable life; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the family of Firefighter Roger Espinal.