Assembly Resolution No. 2008

BY: M. of A. Gray

COMMENDING volunteer Firefighter Wayne Lebarge
upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to
Lisbon 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 commend volunteer
Firefighter Wayne Lebarge upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to Lisbon
Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, May 4, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Wayne Lebarge has consistently demonstrated a level of
commitment, dedication, integrity and professionalism which truly
exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; and

WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unwavering commitment to his fire
company, Wayne Lebarge joined Lisbon Volunteer Fire Department on May 4,
1974 and his last day will be May 4, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his years of service, Wayne Lebarge served as a
past fire chief; he also served as an elected fire commissioner for the
Lisbon Fire District for four terms; 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;
Wayne Lebarge is such a 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
commend volunteer Firefighter Wayne Lebarge upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service
to Lisbon Volunteer Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to volunteer Firefighter Wayne Lebarge.