Bill Text: NY J03121 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourning the death of Gregory Amato, former Carmel Police Chief, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-05-27 - ADOPTED [J03121 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03121-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 3121

BY: Senator HARCKHAM

        MOURNING the death of Gregory Amato, former Carmel
        Police  Chief,  distinguished  citizen  and  devoted
        member of his community

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this  Legislative  Body  to  convey  its
grateful appreciation and heartfelt regret in recognition of the loss of
a  courageous  officer  who  dedicated his purposeful life and career in
faithful service to his family, Putnam  County  and  the  Carmel  Police
Department; and

  WHEREAS, Gregory Amato of Mahopac, New York, died on Saturday, April
18, 2020, at the age of 77; and

  WHEREAS, Gregory Amato was born to the late Natale and May (Gregory)
Amato in New York City on September 29, 1942; at the young age of seven,
he and his family moved to Mahopac, and he graduated from high school in
1960; and

  WHEREAS,  Following  in his father's footsteps, Gregory Amato worked
for the Coca-Cola Company in New York City before realizing he wanted to
spend his career helping his local community; in  1964,  he  joined  the
Carmel  Police Department, and throughout his tenure, he held every rank
from Patrolman to Chief before  retiring  in  1998  after  34  years  of
service; and

  WHEREAS,  In addition to his exceptional work with the Carmel Police
Department, Gregory Amato volunteered his time and energies to  numerous
worthy  organizations  including the New York Federation of Police, Lake
Mahopac United Methodist Church, Lake Mahopac Rotary  Club,  the  Putnam
County  Cornell  Cooperative  Extension, United Way, Salvation Army, the
Greater Mahopac/Carmel Chamber of Commerce, and the American  Red  Cross
of  Greater  New  York  where  he lead the Putnam County Disaster Action
Team; and

  WHEREAS, Gregory Amato was also  a  great  local  history  buff  and
served  as  a  trustee for the Carmel Historical Society and co-authored
the historical textbook, Images of America: Mahopac; and

  WHEREAS,  For  his  steadfast  and  unremitting  commitment  to  his
community, Gregory Amato was the recipient of numerous accolades such as
an  award  from  NY  VFW District 2 for outstanding contributions to the
veterans in the community, the 2003 Community  Service  Award  from  the
Lake Mahopac Rotary Club, the 2005 Marian Iverson Citizenship Award from
the  Salvation Army, the 2008 Ruth Dain Voluntary Service Award, and the
2009 American Red  Cross  of  Greater  New  York's  Award  for  Disaster
Planning  and  Response,  as  well as the 2014 Putnam County Historian's
History Publication Award; and

  WHEREAS, This remarkable man was also selected  as  the  1984  Grand
Marshal  of  the  Mahopac  Italian  American Club's Columbus Day Parade,
named an honorary member of both the Mahopac-Carmel Chamber of  Commerce
and the Brewster Rotary Club, and in 2009, the 4-H Fair was dedicated in

his  honor;  most recently, he became a six-time Paul Harris Fellow with
Rotary International; and

  WHEREAS,  Former  Chief  Gregory  Amato's  record  of  unimpeachable
fairness will endure as an inspiration and living legacy to all who  had
the privilege and honor of knowing him; and

  WHEREAS,  The  family  of  former Chief Gregory Amato, including his
loving wife  of  39  years,  Margery,  one  son,  Christopher,  and  two
daughters, Laura and Angela, as well as the members of the Carmel Police
Department,  and  the citizens of New York, have lost a devoted husband,
father and friend, as well  as  an  eminent  police  officer  and  loyal
friend;  he  was  recognized  as  a  pillar within his community, always
seeking to build the firmest foundations upon which Putnam  County,  New
York  State  and  our  Nation  will  continue  to grow and prosper; now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  Gregory  Amato, former Carmel Police Chief, distinguished citizen
and devoted member of his community; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the family of Gregory Amato.