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This resolution formally honors Jerry Flower Jr., who served as President of Bayville Fire Company No. 1 from 2023 to 2024, recognizing his 43 years of dedicated volunteer firefighting service. The resolution acknowledges the heroic and selfless nature of volunteer firefighters, who often risk their lives to respond to emergencies like fires, accidents, natural disasters, and medical crises. It specifically highlights Flower Jr.'s commitment, integrity, and professionalism, emphasizing how he has consistently gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve his community. The resolution praises volunteer firefighters for their courage, compassion, and willingness to sacrifice personal time to help neighbors in need. As part of the formal recognition, the legislative body resolves to pause its deliberations to honor Flower Jr. and will transmit a suitably engrossed (officially prepared) copy of the resolution to him, which will be commemorated at his Annual Installation Dinner on January 18, 2025, at the Crescent Beach Club in Bayville, New York.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J42