Senate Resolution No. 5446

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

COMMENDING Outgoing Chief Richard A. Sais upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after almost 14 years of dedicated service to the
Williston Park Fire Department on June 2, 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 Outgoing
Chief Richard A. Sais upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after almost 14 years of dedicated service to the Williston
Park Fire Department to be celebrated at its Annual Dinner on Saturday,
June 2, 2018, at the Milleridge Cottage in Jericho, New York; and

WHEREAS, Outgoing Chief Richard A. Sais joined the Williston Park
Fire Company No. 1 on September 20, 2004; throughout almost 14 years of
service, he has held several positions within the Department including:
2nd Lieutenant, from April of 2005 through April of 2006 and April of
2013 through April of 2014; 1st Lieutenant, April of 2006 through
December of 2007; Captain, December of 2007 through April of 2010; 2nd
Assistant Chief, April of 2014 through September of 2015; 1st Assistant
Chief, September of 2015 through April of 2016; and Chief of Department
from April of 2016 through April of 2018; 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;
Outgoing Chief Richard A. Sais is such a firefighter; throughout almost
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 Outgoing Chief Richard A. Sais upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition after almost 14 years of dedicated
service to the Williston Park Fire Department on June 2, 2018; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Outgoing Chief Richard A. Sais.