Senate Resolution No. 1105
BY: Senator ANTONACCI
COMMENDING Firefighter Roger Swayze upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the Elbridge
Volunteer 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 commend
Firefighter Roger Swayze upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Elbridge
Volunteer Fire Department, Elbridge, New York; and
WHEREAS, Roger Swayze joined the Elbridge Volunteer Fire Department
on December 4, 1968; throughout his 50 years, he has held the esteemed
ranks of Lieutenant, Captain, Assistant Chief, Chief, and Company
President; and
WHEREAS, Roger Swayze's wife, Joyce Swayze, supported her husband by
assisting in many functions through her participation in the Ladies
Auxiliary; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his wife, Joyce, with him throughout have
been his three children, Dan, David, and Lisa, all of whom feel
privileged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; 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;
Roger Swayze 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
commend Firefighter Roger Swayze upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the
Elbridge Volunteer Fire Department, Elbridge, New York; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Roger Swayze.
