Senate Resolution No. 776

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

HONORING outgoing Chief Paul V. Sokol upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after many years of dedicated service to the New
Hyde Park 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 Paul V. Sokol upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after many years of dedicated service to the New Hyde Park
Fire Department, to be celebrated at its Annual Inspection Dinner on
Saturday, April 29, 2017, at the Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury,
New York; and

WHEREAS, A member of the New Hyde Park Fire Department since October
20, 1980, Paul V. Sokol was elected and served as Chief of the
Department from 2012 to 2016; in addition, he is a member of the Active
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 where he has served as Captain as well as
1st and 2nd Lieutenant; 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;
Paul V. Sokol is such a firefighter; throughout 36 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 Paul V. Sokol upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after many years of dedicated service to the New
Hyde Park Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to outgoing Chief Paul V. Sokol.