Bill Text: NY K00779 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Firefighter Edward J. Kaldowski for special recognition after 60 years of dedicated service to the Lowville Volunteer Fire Department

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-24 - adopted [K00779 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00779-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 779

BY: M. of A. Blankenbush

        HONORING  Firefighter Edward J. Kaldowski upon the
        occasion of his designation for special  recognition
        after  60 years of dedicated service to the Lowville
        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  Firefighter
Edward  J.  Kaldowski  upon  the occasion of his designation for special
recognition  after  60  years  of  dedicated  service  to  the  Lowville
Volunteer  Fire  Department  to  be  celebrated at its Annual Banquet on
Saturday, April 18, 2020; and

  WHEREAS, Edward J. Kaldowski  joined  the  Lowville  Volunteer  Fire
Department  in  January  of  1960; he served as a member of the Board of
Directors for several years and was  also  very  active  with  the  Fire
Police Association; and

  WHEREAS,  In  1973,  Edward  J.  Kaldowski  assisted in rescuing two
victims from a fire at the former  Ver's  Restaurant  in  Lowville,  now
Jeb's Restaurant; and

  WHEREAS,  Edward  J.  Kaldowski  served  his  community  as  a  Fire
Inspector, and was also Chairman of the field days for  many  years,  as
well  as  being  very  active  at  other  fundraisers, including chicken
barbecues; and

  WHEREAS,  When  Edward  J.  Kaldowski  first  joined  the   Lowville
Volunteer  Fire  Department, he also became a member of the Hose Company
and served as an Interior Fireman; 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,  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;
Edward J. Kaldowski is one such  firefighter;  throughout  60  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  Firefighter  Edward  J.  Kaldowski  upon  the  occasion  of   his
designation  for special recognition after 60 years of dedicated service
to the Lowville Volunteer Fire Department; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Edward J. Kaldowski.