Senate Resolution No. 752

BY: Senator LARKIN

HONORING Donna Corkery upon the occasion of her
designation as 2016 Firefighter of the Year by the
Middle Hope Fire Company, Inc.

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 Donna
Corkery upon the occasion of her designation as 2016 Firefighter of the
Year by the Middle Hope Fire Company, Inc. to be celebrated at its
Annual Inspection Dinner on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Poughkeepsie
Grand in Poughkeepsie, New York; 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;
Donna Corkery is such a firefighter; throughout her 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 Donna Corkery upon the occasion of her designation as 2016
Firefighter of the Year by the Middle Hope Fire Company, Inc.; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Donna Corkery.