Senate Resolution No. 4419

BY: Senator MARCELLINO

HONORING outgoing Chief Brad Wine upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 20 years of dedicated service to the Northport
Volunteer 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 outgoing
Chief Brad Wine upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 20 years of dedicated service to the Northport
Volunteer Fire Department, to be celebrated at its 129th Annual
Installation Dinner on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the Cold Spring Country
Club in Huntington, New York; and

WHEREAS, Brad Wine was born on July 18, 1973, to Bonnie (Berglund)
and Edward Wine; and

WHEREAS, After joining the Northport Fire Department on February 5,
1998, Brad Wine served in several capacities including Second
Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, Captain, Second Assistant Chief, and First
Assistant Chief; and

WHEREAS, Brad Wine's family has a long and distinguished history of
service to the Northport Fire Department; following in the footsteps of
his grandfather, father, uncle and brother, he has tirelessly served as
Chief since 2016; and

WHEREAS, In 2013, this brave firefighter received a Unit Citation
for the safe evacuation of individuals trapped on Makamah Beach Road
during Hurricane Sandy; and

WHEREAS, Furthermore, during a fire at Gunther's Pub on Main Street
in Northport, it was under the able leadership of Brad Wine that all of
the tenants over the Pub and those in adjoining buildings were safely
evacuated and the fire was quickly contained to protect the rest of the
historic village; and

WHEREAS, With him throughout has been his wife, Heather, who has
shown him love and support and rejoices in his many achievements; 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;
Brad Wine is such a firefighter; throughout 20 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 outgoing Chief Brad Wine upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 20 years of dedicated service to the Northport
Volunteer Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to outgoing Chief Brad Wine.