Bill Text: NY J00149 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Detective Lieutenant Patrick McMaster upon the occasion of his retirement after 25 years of distinguished service to the Orchard Park Police

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-01-15 - ADOPTED [J00149 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00149-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 149

BY: Senator JACOBS

        CONGRATULATING    Detective   Lieutenant   Patrick
        McMaster upon the occasion of his  retirement  after
        25  years  of  distinguished  service to the Orchard
        Park Police Department

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize  and
honor  those  distinguished  officers  and  citizens  who  would  devote
themselves to public service, demonstrating great courage and  diligence
in  providing  for  the  care  and  welfare  of  the  citizens  of their
communities and this great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS, Within every community of the State of New York  there  are
certain  individuals  who, by virtue of their commitment and dedication,
command  the  respect  and  admiration  of  their  community  for  their
exemplary contributions and service on behalf of others; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud to congratulate
Detective  Lieutenant  Patrick  McMaster  upon  the  occasion   of   his
retirement  after  25 years of distinguished service to the Orchard Park
Police Department; and

  WHEREAS, Patrick  McMaster  began  his  illustrious  career  in  law
enforcement  as  a  patrol officer working the midnight shift in July of
1993; he was promoted and served as a midnight  patrol  lieutenant  from
2001 until 2006; and

  WHEREAS,   For  his  steadfast  and  unwavering  commitment  to  the
department, Patrick McMaster was promoted  to  Detective  Lieutenant  in
2006,  during  which time he became an invaluable asset to the Detective
Bureau; and

  WHEREAS, In this capacity,  Detective  Lieutenant  Patrick  McMaster
worked tirelessly investigating some of the department's most noteworthy
cases;  additionally,  he  spent  Sundays in the fall and winter working
home games for the Buffalo Bills; and

  WHEREAS, For more than two  decades,  Detective  Lieutenant  Patrick
McMaster  rendered  faithful,  conscientious and valuable service to the
Orchard Park Police Department, earning him the admiration,  esteem  and
affection of his colleagues; and

  WHEREAS,  With  him  throughout have been his wife, Becky, and their
two sons, who have all shown him love and support  and  rejoice  in  his
many achievements; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body that those
dedicated public servants who unselfishly  devote  their  lives  to  the
preservation  of  order  and the protection of others are worthy and due
full praise for their commitment and noble endeavors; now, therefore, be
it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
congratulate  Detective Lieutenant Patrick McMaster upon the occasion of

his retirement after 25 years of distinguished service  to  the  Orchard
Park Police Department; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Detective Lieutenant Patrick McMaster.