Senate Resolution No. 333 BY: Senator STEC HONORING Darwin Trombley upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the North Bangor 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 Darwin Trombley upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the North Bangor Fire Department to be celebrated at its Annual Banquet on Saturday, January 11, 2025; and WHEREAS, Darwin Trombley has consistently demonstrated a level of commitment, dedication, integrity and professionalism which truly exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; he has served with distinction and dedication as a member of the North Bangor Fire Department since March 1974, completing 50 years of exemplary service to his community; and WHEREAS, Throughout his half-century of service, Darwin Trombley has demonstrated exceptional leadership in multiple capacities, including serving as Rescue Chief, Rescue Captain, President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Board of Directors member; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, Darwin Trombley has shown outstanding commitment to public safety through his roles as an Interior Firefighter and Basic Emergency Medical Technician; and WHEREAS, As an Emergency Medical Services Instructor for New York State, Darwin Trombley has played a pivotal role in training hundreds of emergency responders, enabling them to achieve certification as Certified First Responders or New York State Emergency Medical Technicians; and WHEREAS, Darwin Trombley's dedication to education and training has significantly enhanced the emergency response capabilities throughout Franklin County; today, he continues to serve his community with distinction as the 2025 Rescue Chief; and WHEREAS, Darwin Trombley's 50 years of service represent an extraordinary commitment to public safety and community service that serves as an inspiration to all; 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, 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; Darwin Trombley is such a firefighter; throughout 50 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 Darwin Trombley upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after many years of dedicated service to the North Bangor Fire Department; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Darwin Trombley.