Bill Text: NY K00115 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Firefighter Gerald O. Manchester, III upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 55 years of dedicated service to the Southport Fire Department

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-26 - adopted [K00115 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00115-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 115

BY: M. of A. Friend

        COMMENDING  Firefighter  Gerald O. Manchester, III
        upon the occasion of  his  designation  for  special
        recognition  after  55 years of dedicated service to
        the Southport 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,  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   Gerald  O.  Manchester,  III  upon  the  occasion  of  his
designation for special recognition after 55 years of dedicated  service
to  the Southport Fire Department to be celebrated at its Annual Banquet
at Southport Fire Station on Saturday, February 16, 2019; and

  WHEREAS,  Gerald  O.  Manchester,  III  joined  the  Southport  Fire
Department  on June 11, 1963; throughout his 55 years of service, he has
held several positions within the Department including Chief  for  eight
years; and

  WHEREAS,  This extraordinary firefighter was instrumental in raising
awareness to the challenge of hazardous materials within Chemung  County
and  advocated  for the formation of a county response capability; these
efforts led directly to the City of Elmira Fire Department  establishing
a hazardous materials response team; and

  WHEREAS,  Firefighter Gerald O. Manchester, III was a small business
owner in the town of Southport and selflessly took  valuable  time  away
from his work to tend to the fire department when necessary; and

  WHEREAS, Firefighters unwaveringly serve our great State with pride,
valor,  and  integrity;  they  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;
Gerald  O. Manchester, III is such a firefighter; throughout 55 years of
devoted service, he 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  Gerald O. Manchester, III upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition after 55 years of dedicated  service
to the Southport Fire Department; and be it further


  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Gerald O. Manchester, III.