PRINTER'S NO. 3654
No. 727 Session of 2008
INTRODUCED BY HARKINS, FABRIZIO, HORNAMAN, SONNEY AND J. EVANS,
MAY 2, 2008
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 2, 2008
A RESOLUTION
1 Expressing profound sorrow for the death of firefighter Michael
2 David Crotty, who tragically lost his life while performing
3 firefighting duties in Harborcreek Township, Erie County, on
4 April 8, 2008.
5 WHEREAS, Michael David Crotty was born to David Crotty and
6 Barbara Beers Crotty in Erie on April 14, 1983; and
7 WHEREAS, During his formative years, Mr. Crotty spent time at
8 the Lawrence Park Volunteer Fire Department, learning about
9 firefighting and developing a desire to pursue a career as a
10 professional firefighter; and
11 WHEREAS, Upon graduation from Iroquois High School in 2001,
12 he enlisted in the United States Air Force to serve his country
13 and continue the pursuit of his dream of becoming a professional
14 firefighter; and
15 WHEREAS, While stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base in
16 Anchorage, Alaska, Mr. Crotty worked as a paramedic and
17 volunteered at the Chugiak Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department;
18 and
1 WHEREAS, After being honorably discharged from the United
2 States Air Force in August 2007 as an Airman 1st Class Medic, he
3 returned to Pennsylvania, where he served in the Lawrence Park
4 Volunteer Fire Department and rose to the position of deputy
5 chief; and
6 WHEREAS, Shortly after his return to this Commonwealth, Mr.
7 Crotty fulfilled his goal of becoming a professional firefighter
8 after he was hired by the City of Erie Bureau of Fire and
9 assigned to Engine Company No. 6, 3rd Platoon; and
10 WHEREAS, On April 8, 2008, Mr. Crotty responded to a fire
11 call in Harborcreek Township, where he took command at the
12 scene; and
13 WHEREAS, While working with his fellow firefighters, Mr.
14 Crotty was fatally injured when he was struck by a piece of fire
15 equipment, which separated from the aerial ladder of a fire
16 truck; and
17 WHEREAS, In performing these heroic duties, Mr. Crotty
18 tragically lost his life on April 8, 2008; and
19 WHEREAS, Mr. Crotty will be deeply missed by his parents,
20 David and Barbara Crotty, brother James and fiance Danielle
21 Jackson of Lawrence Park, grandparents Ray and Ellen Baybrook of
22 Orlando, Florida, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and
23 friends; and
24 WHEREAS, Mr. Crotty made the ultimate sacrifice while serving
25 as a volunteer and professional firefighter in his community;
26 therefore be it
27 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives express profound
28 sorrow for the death of firefighter Michael David Crotty, who
29 tragically lost his life while performing firefighting duties in
30 Harborcreek Township, Erie County, on April 8, 2008; and be it
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1 further
2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives pay tribute to
3 and honor the memory of firefighter Michael David Crotty with
4 gratitude for his courage, leadership and selflessness in
5 protecting his community as a firefighter; and be it further
6 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
7 the family of firefighter Michael David Crotty.
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