Senate Resolution No. 2561
BY: Senator BORRELLO
HONORING Firefighter Donald G. Patrick upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 60 years of dedicated service to the Belmont
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
Donald G. Patrick upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 60 years of dedicated service to the Belmont Fire
Company, celebrated at the Allegany County Volunteer Firemen's
Association's 104th Annual Convention on Wednesday, July 10, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Donald G. Patrick was born to William and Pauline Patrick
on February 1, 1936, in Short Tract, New York; after he and his family
moved to Belmont, New York, he graduated from high school in 1953; and
WHEREAS, Donald G. Patrick joined the Belmont Fire Company on July
7, 1959; throughout his 60 years of service, he rose through the ranks,
and held the position of Chief from 1979-1981; he also served as the
Allegany County Fire Investigator from 1982-1992, and he and his wife
would answer emergency calls for the Company; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his stellar work with the Company, Donald G.
Patrick served two terms as a Village Board Trustee, and is retired from
Dresser Rand where he worked as a turbine hydro test operator for 35
years; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife of over 50 years,
Norilyn; four daughters, Pamela (Onnen), Paula, April (Morgan) and Amy
(Tom); and 13 grandchildren, Kory, Aiden, Logan, Skyler, Arlo, Ronan,
Tanner, Shane, Mason, Maegan, McKensie, Maddox, and Maxim; 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;
Donald G. Patrick is one such firefighter; throughout 60 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 Donald G. Patrick upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after 60 years of dedicated service to the
Belmont Fire Company; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Donald G. Patrick.
