Senate Resolution No. 3741

BY: Senator BONACIC

HONORING Charlie Jones upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition after 50 years
of dedicated service to the Tuxedo Joint Fire
District

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 Charlie
Jones upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after
50 years of dedicated service to the Tuxedo Joint Fire District
celebrated at an Awards Ceremony on Monday, June 5, 2017; and

WHEREAS, On June 1, 1967, Charlie Jones joined the Tuxedo Park Fire
Department where he served as President from 1984-1986; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his 50 years of service to the Tuxedo Joint Fire
District, Charlie Jones has held several positions including Chief from
1977-1979, and Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners, where he has
been a member since 1980; and

WHEREAS, Well-respected throughout the District, Charlie Jones is an
honorary member of Sterling Forest Volunteer Fire Company; 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;
Charlie Jones 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
honor Charlie Jones upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Tuxedo Joint Fire
District; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Charlie Jones.