Senate Resolution No. 1993
BY: Senator RATH
HONORING Firefighter Terry Sykes upon the occasion
of his designation forspecial recognition after 50
years of service to the North Bailey Fire Company
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 Firefighter
Terry Sykes upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the North Bailey Fire Company to
be celebrated at its Annual Installation of Officers on Saturday, April
23, 2022, at the Ellicott Creek Banquet Facility; and
WHEREAS, Terry Sykes has consistently demonstrated a level of
commitment, dedication, integrity and professionalism which truly
exemplifies excellence in the volunteer service; and
WHEREAS, An active member of the North Bailey Fire Company from 2015
through 2017, Terry Sykes was a longtime member of the North Bailey Fire
Company drill team, softball and bowling teams, and continues to attend
many fire and emergency medical service calls, training drills, and fire
prevention details; and
WHEREAS, Terry Sykes, over the last several years, held the honor of
being in the company's top ten responders; 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;
Terry Sykes 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 Firefighter Terry Sykes upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the North
Bailey Fire Company; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Terry Sykes.
