Bill > J00332

This resolution honors Firefighter Donald Sawyer for his 50 years of dedicated service to the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company, recognizing his exceptional commitment to public safety and community service. The resolution highlights Sawyer's long-standing involvement with the fire company since 1975, during which he has served in multiple assistant chief positions and remains an active Life Member. It emphasizes the broader significance of volunteer firefighters, describing them as exemplars of courage, compassion, and selflessness who consistently risk their personal time and safety to respond to emergencies ranging from fires to medical crises. The legislative body formally pauses to recognize Sawyer's extraordinary service, acknowledging his tireless dedication to protecting his community and embodying the true spirit of a volunteer firefighter. As a formal gesture of recognition, the resolution will be officially transmitted to Sawyer, likely to be presented at the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company's Annual Banquet on January 18, 2025, at the Fort William Henry in Lake George, New York.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J332