Honoring Thomas Twors upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to Glen Cove Engine & Hose Fire Company No. 4

Senate Resolution No. 2260

BY: Senator MARTINS

        HONORING  Thomas  Twors  upon  the occasion of his
        designation for special recognition after  50  years
        of dedicated service to Glen Cove Engine & Hose Fire
        Company No. 4

  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 selfless dedication
merit tribute and recognition by all citizens of this great country; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body  is  justly  proud  to  honor  Thomas
Twors,  upon  the  occasion  of  his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to Glen Cove Fire Company No. 4,  to
be  recognized  at  its  Annual  Inspection Dinner at the Glen Cove Fire
House, on Saturday, September 12, 2026; and

  WHEREAS, For 50 years of exemplary service to Glen Cove Fire Company
No.  4, his fellow firefighters, and the community of the City  of  Glen
Cove, Thomas Twors has earned this honor; and

  WHEREAS,  Thomas  Twors  served  as Head of Fire Police, 1st and 2nd
Lieutenant of Company, and Captain of Company No. 4  in  1990;  he  also
served as Head of the Kitchen Committee and the Explorers Program during
his 50 years in the department; and

  WHEREAS,  Thomas  Twors has received citations for responding to the
Avianca Plane Crash (1990) and Town of Oyster Bay Nor'Easter  (1992)  as
well  as  a department citation for his response to the Glen Cove Avenue
Fire (1993); additionally, he is a United States Army veteran; and

  WHEREAS, Thomas Twors  has  consistently  demonstrated  a  level  of
commitment,  dedication,  integrity,  and  professionalism  which  truly
exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service;  he  has  been  a  role
model  to  members  throughout his entire career since joining Glen Cove
Fire Company No. 4; 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;
Thomas  Twors  is  such  a  firefighter; throughout his 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 Thomas Twors upon the occasion  of  his  designation  for  special
recognition  after  50  years  of  dedicated  service  to Glen Cove Fire
Company No. 4; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Thomas Twors.