Senate Resolution No. 42 BY: Senator MARTINS HONORING outgoing President Jerry Flower Jr. upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after many years of dedicated service to Bayville Fire Company No. 1 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 outgoing President Jerry Flower Jr. upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after many years of dedicated service to Bayville Fire Company No. 1, to be celebrated at its Annual Installation Dinner on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Crescent Beach Club, Bayville, New York; and WHEREAS, Jerry Flower Jr., who served as President of Bayville Fire Company No. 1 from 2023 to 2024, has consistently demonstrated a level of commitment, dedication, integrity and professionalism which truly exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; and WHEREAS, Firefighters such as Jerry Flower Jr. 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; Jerry Flower Jr. 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 outgoing President Jerry Flower Jr. upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after many years of dedicated service to Bayville Fire Company No. 1; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to outgoing President Jerry Flower Jr.