Bill Text: NY J02817 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Pete Paterson for his retirement after 13 years of dedicated service as First Vice President of the Nassau County Police Benevolence Association

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2022-06-01 - ADOPTED [J02817 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02817-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2817

BY: Senator BROOKS

        COMMENDING  Pete Paterson upon the occasion of his
        retirement after 13 years of  dedicated  service  as
        First  Vice  President  of  the Nassau County Police
        Benevolence Association on June 9, 2022

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative  Body  to  acknowledge
the  significant  milestones  in  the  distinguished  careers  of  those
esteemed individuals who distinguish themselves in service to the  cause
of working men and women in the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud to commend Pete
Paterson upon the occasion of his retirement after 13 years of dedicated
service as 1st Vice President of the Nassau  County  Police  Benevolence
Association, to be celebrated at a Retirement Party on Thursday, June 9,
2022, at The Fox Hollow in Woodbury, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Pete  Paterson  began his long and distinguished career in
law enforcement on May 31, 1985, with the 3rd Precinct Patrol in  Nassau
County; on December 31, 2021, he retired after 36 years of service; and

  WHEREAS,  Always concerned for the well-being of his police brothers
and sisters, Pete served as the Delegate of the 3rd Precinct Patrol from
January 27, 1992 to January 20, 2005; and

  WHEREAS, From January  20,  2005  to  May  17,  2008,  Officer  Pete
Paterson  was  the  Corresponding  Secretary of the Nassau County Police
Benevolence Association (PBA); he was then elected to  the  position  of
First  Vice  President  of  the  PBA, the title from which he officially
retired on December 29, 2021; and

  WHEREAS, Rare indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown  by  an
individual  for  the benefit of others which Pete Paterson has displayed
throughout his life; 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
commend Pete Paterson upon the occasion of his retirement after 13 years
of dedicated service as First Vice President of the Nassau County Police
Benevolence Association on June 9,  2022,  and  to  wish  him  continued
success in all his future endeavors; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Pete Paterson.