Bill Text: NY J03304 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Rome Police Captain Edwin A. D'Alessandro upon the occasion of his retirement after 23 years of distinguished service

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-12-28 - ADOPTED [J03304 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03304-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 3304

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        CONGRATULATING   Rome   Police  Captain  Edwin  A.
        D'Alessandro upon the  occasion  of  his  retirement
        after 23 years of distinguished service to the field
        of law enforcement

  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  Rome
Police Captain Edwin A. D'Alessandro upon the occasion of his retirement
after 23 years of distinguished service to the field of law enforcement;
he  will  officially  retire  on Thursday, July 30, 2020, after which he
will transition into a part-time security officer  with  the  Rome  City
School District; and

  WHEREAS,  Growing  up  in  Utica,  New  York,  Edwin A. D'Alessandro
graduated from Notre Dame High School; he went on to earn a degree  from
SUNY  Oneonta  in  1997,  and completed the Mohawk Valley Police Academy
later that same year; and

  WHEREAS, Edwin A. D'Alessandro began his illustrious career  in  law
enforcement  as  a  deputy  with  the  Sheriff's  Office before making a
lateral transfer to the Rome Police Department in July of 2000; and

  WHEREAS, In 2006, Edwin A. D'Alessandro was promoted to the rank  of
investigator  when he joined the Child Advocacy Center (CAC), serving as
Rome's representative until 2008, and then again from 2015 to 2019; and

  WHEREAS,  For  his  steadfast  and  unwavering  commitment  to   the
department,  Edwin  A.  D'Alessandro  was  then promoted to detective in
2008, and captain in 2019, the esteemed  position  from  which  he  will
retire; and

  WHEREAS,  Reflecting  on  his extraordinary career, Captain Edwin A.
D'Alessandro is  most  proud  of  his  work  as  an  FBI-trained  crisis
negotiator,  and  his perfect record of taking down countless barricaded
subjects without a single injury; and

  WHEREAS, A third generation law enforcement officer,  Captain  Edwin
A.    D'Alessandro's  father,  Enrico,  was a captain with the Sheriff's
Office and continues to work part-time for the department after his  own
retirement, and his grandfather, D. Antonio, served with the Utica Parks
Police Department until his death in 1956; and

  WHEREAS,  In  his  well-deserved  retirement,  Edwin A. D'Alessandro
plans to devote more time to coaching his children in little  league  in
the  Town  of Lee, and is looking forward to spending more time with his
family; and

  WHEREAS,  For  more  than two decades, Captain Edwin A. D'Alessandro
rendered faithful, conscientious and valuable service to the Rome Police
Department, earning him the admiration,  esteem  and  affection  of  his
colleagues; and

  WHEREAS,  With  him throughout have been his wife, Alicia, and their
two children, 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 Rome Police Captain Edwin A. D'Alessandro upon the occasion
of his retirement after 23 years of distinguished service to  the  field
of law enforcement; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Rome Police Captain Edwin A. D'Alessandro.