Senate Resolution No. 4070

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

COMMENDING Ex-Chief Joel Melamed upon the occasion
of his designation for special recognition after 22
years of dedicated service to the Albertson Fire
Company

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 Ex-Chief
Joel Melamed upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 22 years of dedicated service to the Albertson Fire
Company to be celebrated at its 108th Annual Installation and Inspection
Dinner Dance on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at The Royalton in Roslyn
Heights, New York; and

WHEREAS, Joel Melamed joined the Albertson Fire Company on October
9, 1995; throughout his 22 years of service, he has held several
positions within the Department including: Second Lieutenant, First
Lieutenant, Captain, Second Assistant Chief, First Assistant Chief, and
Chief; 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;
Joel Melamed is such a firefighter; throughout 22 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 Ex-Chief Joel Melamed upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 22 years of dedicated service to the Albertson
Fire Company; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Ex-Chief Joel Melamed.