Honoring Firefighter Arthur Sullivan upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Horseheads Fire Department

Senate Resolution No. 2319

BY: Senator O'MARA

        HONORING  Firefighter  Arthur  Sullivan  upon  the
        occasion of his designation for special  recognition
        after   50   years   of  dedicated  service  to  the
        Horseheads 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  Arthur
Sullivan  upon  the  occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the Horseheads Fire Department to
be celebrated on Wednesday, August 25, 2026; and

  WHEREAS, Arthur Sullivan has consistently demonstrated  a  level  of
commitment,   dedication,  integrity  and  professionalism  which  truly
exemplifies excellence in volunteer service; 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, Located in the Finger Lakes Region of Central New York, the
Horseheads Fire Department provides fire, rescue, and emergency  medical
services  to  approximately 6,400 residents of the Village of Horseheads
and has long  stood  as  a  cornerstone  of  public  safety  within  the
community; and

  WHEREAS, Since its organization in July of 1873, more than 1,136 men
and  women  have served the citizens of Horseheads and neighboring towns
and villages through the  Horseheads  Fire  Department,  establishing  a
proud  tradition of service, sacrifice, and dedication that continues to
this day; and

  WHEREAS, The members of the Horseheads Fire Department work in close
cooperation with the Horseheads Police Department  and  other  emergency
service agencies to protect life and property and to provide the highest
level  of  emergency  response  to  the  residents  of  the  Village  of
Horseheads; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout its distinguished history, the  Horseheads  Fire
Department  has  remained  steadfast  in  its  mission  to safeguard the
community, and its members take great pride in serving the residents  of
this fine village; 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;
Arthur Sullivan is such a firefighter; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout 50 years of devoted service, Arthur Sullivan has
heroically   performed,  above  and  beyond  the  call  of  duty,  those
responsibilities which define the task of fire protection; and

  WHEREAS,  Unlike  many  long-serving  members  who  remain  on   the
department's  membership  rolls,  Arthur  Sullivan continues to actively
respond to emergency calls and  fires,  demonstrating  an  extraordinary
commitment  to  the  residents of Horseheads and serving as an inspiring
example to current and future  generations  of  volunteer  firefighters;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Firefighter Arthur Sullivan upon the occasion of  his  designation
for  special  recognition  after  50  years  of dedicated service to the
Horseheads Fire Department; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Firefighter Arthur Sullivan.