Senate Resolution No. 1357
BY: Senator KAPLAN
HONORING ex-Chief William Shannon upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 40 years of dedicated service to the Williston
Park 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 ex-Chief
William Shannon upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 40 years of dedicated service to the Williston Park
Fire Department to be celebrated at its Annual Dinner on Saturday, June
1, 2019, at the Milleridge Inn, Jericho, New York; and
WHEREAS, William Shannon has consistently demonstrated a level of
commitment, dedication, integrity and professionalism which truly
exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; and
WHEREAS, A member of the Williston Park Fire Department since June
1, 1979, William Shannon has served in several capacities, including
Vice President of Company No. 3, President of Company No. 3, 2nd
Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant, Captain, 2nd Assistant Chief, 1st Assistant
Chief and Chief of Department; 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;
William Shannon is such a firefighter; throughout 40 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 ex-Chief William Shannon upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 40 years of dedicated service to the Williston
Park Fire Department; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to ex-Chief William Shannon.
