Bill Text: NY K00344 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 344 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating Officer John Skoufis upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Town of Mount Hope on May 20, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-06 - adopted [K00344 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00344-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 344

BY: M. of A. Gunther

        CONGRATULATING   Officer  John  Skoufis  upon  the
        occasion of his designation for special  recognition
        by the Town of Mount Hope on May 20, 2019

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
honor those distinguished officers 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; Officer John
Skoufis is one such individual; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to  congratulate
Officer  John  Skoufis  upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by the Town of Mount Hope at a  Board  Meeting  on  May  20,
2019; and

  WHEREAS,  Officer  John  Skoufis  was successful in apprehending two
fugitives from justice, wanted by the State of Louisiana; and

  WHEREAS, On January  9,  2019,  Officer  John  Skoufis,  along  with
Officer  Sean  Burke responded to a call for suspicious subjects looking
into parked vehicles and ringing door bells  along  Route  211  West  in
Otisville, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  When  the  subjects  were  initially approached, they gave
false identification and said their vehicle broke  down  and  they  were
walking  to  a  gas  station to call a friend to pick them up; they also
indicated they would be getting something to eat; and

  WHEREAS, Officer John  Skoufis  became  aware  of  a  wanted  poster
showing  the photograph of the male subject; the two officers agreed the
poster matched the male subject they had encountered earlier; and

  WHEREAS, Based on the information they received from  the  subjects,
the  officers  responded  to  Pizza Mania, the closest restaurant to the
original call to see if they were there and  to  visually  verify  these
were the wanted subjects; and

  WHEREAS,  Officer  Sean Burke entered Pizza Mania to make a positive
identification of the male subject; after confirming the subject in  the
restaurant  matched  the wanted poster, Officer John Skoufis entered the
restaurant and the two policeman proceeded to arrest the subjects; and

  WHEREAS, A loaded handgun was located in  the  pocket  of  the  male
subject; additionally, he made spontaneous statements admitting his true
identity  and  for  committing  a murder in Louisiana and gave a written
statement detailing his involvement in the Louisiana murder; and

  WHEREAS, John Skoufis has been a police officer  with  the  Town  of
Mount Hope Police Department for 17 years; and

  WHEREAS,  During his distinguished career at Mount Hope, he has been
recognized on several occasions for his outstanding police work; and

  WHEREAS, A resident of Middletown, New York, Officer John Skoufis is
a New York State  Corrections  Officer  at  the  Otisville  Correctional
Facility; and

  WHEREAS,  With  him  throughout  have  been  his wife, and their two
children, all of whom feel privileged to be  a  part  of  his  life  and
rejoice in his 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  Officer  John Skoufis upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition by the Town of Mount Hope on May 20,  2019;  and
be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Officer John Skoufis.