Senate Resolution No. 835

BY: Senator LARKIN

HONORING William Evans, Jr. upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition after 25
years of dedicated service to 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 William
Evans, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 25 years of dedicated service to 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;
William Evans, Jr. is such a firefighter; throughout 25 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 William Evans, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 25 years of dedicated service to the Middle
Hope Fire Company, Inc.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to William Evans, Jr.