Honoring Firefighter John Carpenter upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 45 years of dedicated service to the Sheridan Park Volunteer Fire Company

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Bill Conrad

Legislation K 52 adopts a ceremonial resolution honoring Firefighter John Carpenter for 45 years of service with the Sheridan Park Volunteer Fire Company.

ADOPTED

Summary: Bill K 52 — Honoring Firefighter John Carpenter

Bill information
- Bill Number: K 52
- Title: Honoring Firefighter John Carpenter upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 45 years of dedicated service to the Sheridan Park Volunteer Fire Company
- Classification: Resolution
- Status: Adopted
- Introduced: January 27, 2025
- Legislative Actions: Introduced (2025-01-27); Adopted (2025-01-27)
- Sponsor: William Conrad (primary)

Purpose and Intent

K 52 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing and honoring Firefighter John Carpenter for achieving 45 years of dedicated service with the Sheridan Park Volunteer Fire Company. The bill formalizes the commendation and publicly acknowledges Carpenter’s long-standing contributions to the community through volunteer firefighting.

Key Provisions

Expresses official recognition and appreciation for John Carpenter’s 45 years of service.

Designates Carpenter for special recognition by the legislative body.

Acknowledges the role of the Sheridan Park Volunteer Fire Company in community safety and service.

Likely directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to Carpenter and/or the Fire Company as an official token of appreciation (typical ceremonial language, though exact wording is not provided in the summary).

Affected Parties and Impact

Primary beneficiary: Firefighter John Carpenter (honored for 45 years of service).

Sheridan Park Volunteer Fire Company: acknowledged for its role in providing emergency services and supporting its volunteers.

Local government/legislature: adopts a ceremonial resolution to publicly commend service; no legal or fiscal changes to statutes or programs.

Fiscal impact: None indicated; resolutions of this nature are ceremonial and symbolic.

Procedural and Timeline Details

Introduced and Adopted on January 27, 2025, indicating a rapid passage on the same day.

Status: Adopted, meaning the legislature has approved the resolution and it is intended as a formal expression of commendation.

Sponsor: William Conrad (primary), with no additional co-sponsors listed in the provided information.

Observations

As a resolution, K 52 does not create, modify, or repeal law; it serves to honor an individual and recognize community service.

The resolution will typically be recorded in the official journals and may be presented at a ceremony or during a meeting to publicly acknowledge John Carpenter’s contributions.