LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Barry G. Miller posthumously upon the
occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest
honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize the
caring concern and heroic acts of those exemplary citizens, who take
prompt and appropriate action in emergency situations, and in doing so,
help others to avert life-threatening danger; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Barry G. Mill-
er posthumously upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a
Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New
York State Senate; and
WHEREAS, The New York State Senate Liberty Medal was established by
resolution and is awarded to individuals who have merited special
commendation for exceptional, heroic, or humanitarian acts on behalf of
their fellow New Yorkers; and
WHEREAS, Barry G. Miller was born on June 6, 1965, to Tracy and Loret-
ta (Werner) Miller in Batavia, New York; and
WHEREAS, In 1983, Barry G. Miller graduated from Byron-Bergen High
School, Bergen, New York; he was the owner of Miller's Millworks in
Bergen, and the Beaver River Lodge in the Adirondacks; for several
years, he also worked for the Rochester Eye and Tissue Bank; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to the community in which he lived and worked,
Barry G. Miller held the title of Chief of Emergency Medical Services in
Bergen and was a member of the Bergen Fire Department for over three
decades; and
WHEREAS, On many occasions, Barry G. Miller acted with bravery and
steady precision in dealing with the risk and drama of emergency situ-
ations; and
WHEREAS, In the performance of his duties as an emergency responder,
Barry G. Miller was tragically killed in an ambulance accident on his
way to a fire call in September of 2015; and
WHEREAS, Barry G. Miller made the ultimate sacrifice while faithfully
executing his responsibilities, serving with dedication, loyalty and
compassion; and
WHEREAS, Barry G. Miller was a member of Leadership Genesee, Class of
2008; Leadership Genesee established a Lifetime Achievement Award in his
honor, and the first Barry Miller Lifetime Achievement Award was
presented in December of 2015; and
WHEREAS, Barry G. Miller, through his spontaneous and heroic actions,
demonstrated his character and his compassion for the welfare of others,
personifying, by virtue of his actions, the collective concern of ordi-
nary citizens across the community of the State of New York who volun-
tarily respond when others are in need of help; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Barry G. Miller posthumously upon the occasion of his designation
as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an
individual by the New York State Senate; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Barry G. Miller.