Senate Resolution No. 4249

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

COMMENDING Chief Adrian de Armas upon the occasion
of his designation for special recognition after 14
years of dedicated service to the Bellerose Fire
Department on April 10, 2018

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 Chief
Adrian de Armas upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 14 years of dedicated service to the Bellerose Fire
Department to be celebrated at an Event on Tuesday, April 10, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Chief Adrian de Armas joined the Bellerose Fire Department
in 2004; throughout his 14 years of service, he has held several
positions within the Department including: Lieutenant, Captain, and
Assistant Chief; currently, he serves as Chief; and

WHEREAS, In this capacity, Chief Adrian de Armas has secured a
number of grants to augment the Village of Bellerose budget; 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;
Chief Adrian de Armas is such a firefighter; throughout 14 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 Chief Adrian de Armas upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 14 years of dedicated service to the Bellerose
Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Chief Adrian de Armas.