Bill Text: NY J02933 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending outgoing Chief Tim Stellato for special recognition after 31 years of dedicated service to Carle Place Hook, Ladder and Hose Company No. 1
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-03-03 - ADOPTED [J02933 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-J02933-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 2933 BY: Senator KAPLAN COMMENDING outgoing Chief Tim Stellato upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 31 years of dedicated service to Carle Place Hook, Ladder and Hose Company No. 1 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 commend outgoing Chief Tim Stellato upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 31 years of dedicated service to Carle Place Hook, Ladder and Hose Company No. 1 to be celebrated at its Annual Inspection and Installation Dinner on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Carltun at Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, New York; and WHEREAS, Ever since he was a young boy, Tim Stellato knew he would follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather who were well-respected leaders in the Carle Place Fire Department; and WHEREAS, Tim Stellato joined the Carle Place Fire Department in 1989; throughout his 31 years of service, he has held several positions within the Department including: Chairman of the Board of Trustees, President, Lieutenant, Captain, and Chief, the position from which he stepped down in 2019 after two years of service; and WHEREAS, For the last 10 years, outgoing Chief Tim Stellato has also held the title of President of the Carle Place Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association, and has been a member of the Carle Place Frogs Drill Team for over two decades; and WHEREAS, In addition to his work with the Department, Tim Stellato served as the Commissioner of the Carle Place Water District in 2006, and currently, holds the position of Chairman of its Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, When he is not working, Tim Stellato enjoys spending time with his beloved family, and can often be found on the field as a coach for both the Carle Place Little League and Youth Flag Football League; and WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Wendy, and their two children, Kate and Devin, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; 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; outgoing Chief Tim Stellato is one such firefighter; throughout 31 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 commend outgoing Chief Tim Stellato upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 31 years of dedicated service to Carle Place Hook, Ladder and Hose Company No. 1; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to outgoing Chief Tim Stellato.