Bill Text: NY J02932 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending Firefighter Paul Schroth for special recognition after 70 years of dedicated service to Carle Place Hook, Ladder and Hose Company No. 1
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-03-03 - ADOPTED [J02932 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-J02932-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 2932 BY: Senator KAPLAN COMMENDING Firefighter Paul Schroth upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 70 years of dedicated service to Carle Place Hook, Ladder and Hose Company No. 1 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 commend Firefighter Paul Schroth upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 70 years of dedicated service to Carle Place Hook, Ladder and Hose Company No. 1 to be celebrated at its Annual Inspection and Installation Dinner on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Carltun at Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, New York; and WHEREAS, Paul Schroth joined the Carle Place Fire Department in June of 1970; throughout his 70 years of service, he has held numerous positions within the Department including: 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant, Captain, 2nd Assistant Chief, 1st Assistant Chief, Chief, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, Vice President, and President; and WHEREAS, In addition to his work with Carle Place Hook, Ladder and Hose Company No. 1, Paul Schroth was a firefighter with the FDNY for 23 years; 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; Paul Schroth is one such firefighter; throughout 70 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 commend Firefighter Paul Schroth upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 70 years of dedicated service to Carle Place Hook, Ladder and Hose Company No. 1; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Firefighter Paul Schroth.