Bill Text: NY K00874 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Richard Ansteth upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Snyder Fire Department

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-06-10 - adopted [K00874 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00874-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 874

BY: M. of A. McMahon

        HONORING  Richard Ansteth upon the occasion of his
        designation for special recognition after  50  years
        of  dedicated  service to the Snyder Fire Department
        of Amherst, New York

  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  Richard
Ansteth  upon  the  occasion  of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the  Snyder  Fire  Department  of
Amherst,  New  York, to be celebrated at its Annual Installation Dinner;
and

  WHEREAS, Richard Ansteth joined the Snyder Fire Department  on  June
2,  1969;  throughout his 50 years of service, he held several positions
within the Department including: Lieutenant for several  terms,  Captain
for  two  terms, First Assistant Chief; and Safety Officer since January
1, 2016; and

  WHEREAS,  In  2012,  Richard  Ansteth  was  the  recipient  of   the
prestigious  President/Chief's  Award  for his steadfast and unremitting
commitment to both his Department and community; and

  WHEREAS, In addition to his volunteer  work  with  the  Snyder  Fire
Department,  Richard  Ansteth enjoyed a long and distinguished career in
building maintenance for Mercy Flight; and

  WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, two  children,  and
two  grandchildren, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life
and rejoice in his achievements; 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;
Richard  Ansteth is one such firefighter; throughout 50 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  Richard  Ansteth upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 50 years of  dedicated  service  to  the  Snyder  Fire
Department; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Richard Ansteth.