Assembly Resolution No. 282
BY: M. of A. McMahon
HONORING Firefighter Samuel Lunetta upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated 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
Samuel Lunetta 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 banquet
on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Reikart Ballroom, Buffalo, New York;
and
WHEREAS, Samuel Lunetta 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 North Bailey Fire Company since September
11, 1967, Samuel Lunetta has held numerous titles such as Safety
Officer, Captain and has been the President of the North Bailey Exempt
Association for over 40 years; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Samuel Lunetta has been a member of the
Softball team, Bowling team(s) and perennial Top 10 responder, including
in 2017 when he suffered a stroke; he is passionate about teaching and
has been an EMS and OSHA instructor for several decades; and
WHEREAS, Samuel Lunetta is a current director and longtime member of
the Amherst Fire Council; 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;
Samuel Lunetta 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 Firefighter Samuel Lunetta 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 Samuel Lunetta.
