Bill > J01561

This resolution honors Brian McQueen upon his retirement after 11 years of dedicated service to the Believe 271 Foundation. The Believe 271 Foundation is a non-profit organization (a 501 c3) that provides financial assistance to volunteer firefighters and their auxiliaries in Oneida and Herkimer Counties who are diagnosed with cancer or other life-threatening illnesses. McQueen co-founded the organization in 2014 after his own diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which was linked to his work as a firefighter. The resolution highlights his extensive volunteer fire service, his advocacy for firefighter cancer benefits at state and national levels, and his receipt of the John M. Buckman III Leadership Award. It also notes the significant impact of the Believe 271 Foundation, which has provided over $400,000 in aid and educated thousands of firefighters about occupational cancer risks.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J1561