Assembly Resolution No. 1151
BY: M. of A. Bailey
COMMENDING Firefighter Edwin Sparks Sr. upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 70 years of dedicated service to the Conesus
Volunteer Fire Department
WHEREAS, The volunteer firefighters of New York State are renowned
throughout the Nation; their reputation is synonymous with excellence in
the arduous field of fire protection and prevention; 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, This Legislative Body is proud to commend Firefighter Edwin
Sparks Sr. upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 70 years of dedicated service to the Conesus Volunteer Fire
Department, to be celebrated at the fire department banquet at the
Conesus American Legion on Saturday, May 9, 2026; and
WHEREAS, Edwin Sparks Sr. was born on April 12, 1938, in Rochester,
New York; he graduated from Livonia Central School and joined the
Conesus Volunteer Fire Department in 1956 at the age of 18; and
WHEREAS, Since joining the Conesus Volunteer Fire Department, Edwin
Sparks Sr. has served in various capacities, including as fire chief
from 1972-1977 and again from 1982-1987; Edwin Sparks Sr. also served as
commissioner for 32 years; and
WHEREAS, Outside of the fire department, Edwin Sparks Sr. pursued a
career in carpentry; after many years of hard work and manual labor, he
retired in June of 2000; since then, Edwin Sparks Sr. enjoys hunting,
target shooting, and watching the Buffalo Bills; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Marie; children,
Rhea, Edwin Jr., and Robert; grandchildren, Joshua and Brendan; and
great-grandchild, Ryland, all of whom have felt privileged to be a part
of his fruitful life and rejoice in his many achievements; 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;
Edwin Sparks Sr. is one such firefighter; throughout 70 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
commend Firefighter Edwin Sparks Sr. for 70 years of distinguished
service to the Conesus Volunteer Fire Department; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Edwin Sparks Sr.
