Senate Resolution No. 633

BY: Senator MARTINS

HONORING Firefighter Gene Goulet upon the occasion
of his designation for special recognition after 40
years of dedicated service to the Williston 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, 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
Gene Goulet upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 40 years of dedicated service to the Williston Park Fire
Department to be celebrated at its Annual Dinner on April 26, 2025, at
the Milleridge Cottage; and

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

WHEREAS, Gene Goulet has served the Williston Park Fire Department
with distinction as a member of Hose and Salvage Company 3; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the years, Gene Goulet has served the Williston
Park Fire Department in many different capacities, including over two
and a half decades of service as Financial Secretary of Company No. 3;
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;
Gene Goulet is such a firefighter; throughout 40 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 Gene Goulet upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 40 years of dedicated service to the Williston
Park Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Gene Goulet.