Senate Resolution No. 4833

BY: Senator LARKIN

COMMENDING Firefighter Thomas F. Sullivan Sr. upon
the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after more than 50 years of dedicated
service to Wayne Hose Company No. 1

WHEREAS, The firefighters of New York State are renowned throughout
the Nation; their reputation is synonymous with excellence in the
arduous field of fire protection and prevention; and

WHEREAS, Since the early days of "teapot steamers," the volunteer
firefighter has been the cornerstone of our great Nation's efforts to
spare us from the ravages of fire; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commend Firefighter
Thomas F. Sullivan Sr. upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to Wayne Hose Company
No. 1 to be celebrated with a luncheon held in his honor on Sunday,
April 15, 2018, at The Stony Point Fire House, Stony Point, New York;
and

WHEREAS, Firefighter Thomas F. Sullivan Sr. has dedicated more than
five decades to the volunteer fire service between Stony Point and
Haverstraw; and

WHEREAS, After rising through various ranks, Firefighter Thomas F.
Sullivan Sr. served as Chief from 1986-1987; and

WHEREAS, Volunteer firefighters and fire departments not only
provide the critical service of fire protection but also engage in other
activities of great benefit and importance to the communities they
serve; 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;
Thomas F. Sullivan Sr. is such a firefighter; throughout more than 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
commend Firefighter Thomas F. Sullivan Sr. for more than 50 years of
distinguished service; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Thomas F. Sullivan Sr.