Senate Resolution No. 1089

BY: Senator MARTINS

HONORING Chief John J. Janus upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition for his
service to the Garden City Park 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, 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 Chief John
J. Janus upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
for his service to the Garden City Park Fire Department, to be
celebrated at their 112th Annual Installation Dinner in Woodbury, New
York; and

WHEREAS, Dedicated firefighter, John J. Janus has been named Chief
of the Garden City Park Fire Department for the 2023 year, deserving the
utmost praise and thanks for his unrelenting commitment to serving his
community; 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;
Chief John J. Janus is one such firefighter; throughout 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 Chief John J. Janus upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after his years of dedicated service to the Garden
City Park Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Chief John J. Janus.