Senate Resolution No. 532
BY: Senator MARTINS
HONORING outgoing Chief John Purcell upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 16 years of dedicated service to the Great
Neck Alert 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 outgoing
Chief John Purcell upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 16 years of dedicated service to the Great Neck Alert
Fire Company to be celebrated at its Installation Dinner on Saturday,
April 5, 2025, at The Inn at New Hyde Park; and
WHEREAS, John Purcell joined the department in April of 2009, and
has consistently demonstrated a level of commitment, dedication,
integrity, and professionalism which truly exemplifies excellence in the
volunteer service; he served as Chief of the department from December
2021 through December 2024; 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;
John Purcell is such a firefighter; throughout his 16 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 Chief John Purcell upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after 16 years of dedicated service to the Great
Neck Alert Fire Company; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to outgoing Chief John Purcell.
