Honoring Donald J. Volkmann upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Bolton Fire Department

Senate Resolution No. 1947

BY: Senator STEC

        HONORING  Donald  J. Volkmann upon the occasion of
        his designation for  special  recognition  after  50
        years  of  dedicated  service  to  the  Bolton  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  Donald  J.
Volkmann  upon  the  occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the Bolton Fire Department to  be
celebrated on May 2, 2026; and

  WHEREAS, Donald J. Volkmann has consistently demonstrated a level of
commitment,   dedication,  integrity  and  professionalism  which  truly
exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; and

  WHEREAS, Since joining the Bolton Fire Department in 1968, Donald J.
Volkmann has served the  department  in  a  great  number  of  positions
including  as  2nd lieutenant, 4th Assistant Chief, 2nd Assistant Chief,
1st Assistant Chief,  Fire  Chief,  Fire  Commissioner,  President,  and
Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners; 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;
Donald J. Volkmann is such a firefighter; throughout 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
honor  Donald  J.  Volkmann  upon  the  occasion  of his designation for
special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service  to  the  Bolton
Fire Department; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Donald J. Volkmann.