Senate Resolution No. 1096

BY: Senator JACOBS

HONORING Sergeant Andrew Wassam upon the occasion
of his designation as recipient of the Top Fire
Police Performer Award by the City of Tonawanda 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 Sergeant
Andrew Wassam upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the
Top Fire Police Performer Award by the City of Tonawanda Fire
Department, celebrated at its Annual Appreciation and Awards Banquet on
March 11, 2017, at the Niawanda Park Pavilion, Tonawanda, New York; and

WHEREAS, Sergeant Andrew Wassam is being recognized with this
auspicious award for being the Officer who responded to the most
incidents and emergencies in 2016; 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, Many firefighters have lost their lives to save the lives
of others; each and every day, they face danger and peril without fear
and perform their job with the utmost concern and professionalism; 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;
Andrew Wassam is such a firefighter; throughout many 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 Sergeant Andrew Wassam upon the occasion of his designation as
recipient of the Top Response Performer Award by the City of Tonawanda
Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Sergeant Andrew Wassam.