Senate Resolution No. 817

BY: Senator GRIFFO

COMMENDING past Chief David Vredenburgh upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after more than 50 years of dedicated service to the
Cazenovia 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 commend past Chief
David Vredenburgh upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after more than 50 years of dedicated service to the
Cazenovia Fire Department, which was celebrated at its Annual Meeting on
Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at the firehouse at 121 Albany Street; and

WHEREAS, After moving to Cazenovia in 1967, David Vredenburgh joined
the Volunteer Fire Department in Madison County in 1972; throughout his
more than 50 years of service, he held several positions within the
Department including rescue captain, second lieutenant, first
lieutenant, captain, second assistant chief, first assistant chief, and
served as chief from 1995-1997; and

WHEREAS, David Vredenburgh has always been eager to learn and
successfully completed numerous fire and emergency medical services
(EMS) training courses; and

WHEREAS, For his steadfast and unremitting commitment to the
Cazenovia Fire Department and to his community, David Vredenburgh has
been the recipient of several awards and accolades including a
Certificate of Appreciation from the New York State Police, the 1998
Chief's Award, and the 2010 EMS Award; and

WHEREAS, In addition to his volunteer work with the Cazenovia Fire
Department, David Vredenburgh served Madison County as a state- and
nationally-certified fire investigator since 1988, and as a deputy fire
coordinator since 1998; and

WHEREAS, David Vredenburgh was an EMT for 30 years, and a charter
member of the Cazenovia Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps (CAVAC), holding
the positions of director of operations for nine years and president for
four 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;
David Vredenburgh is one such firefighter; throughout more than 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 past Chief David Vredenburgh upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after more than 50 years of dedicated service to
the Cazenovia Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to past Chief David Vredenburgh.