Bill Text: NY J02568 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Honoring Firefighter Peter W. Presutti, Sr. after more than 70 years of dedicated service to the Belmont Fire Company

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-25 - ADOPTED [J02568 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02568-Introduced.html

Senate Resolution No. 2568

BY: Senator BORRELLO

        HONORING  Firefighter  Peter W. Presutti, Sr. upon
        the  occasion  of  his   designation   for   special
        recognition  after  more  than 70 years of dedicated
        service to the Belmont Fire Company

  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 honor  Firefighter
Peter  W. Presutti, Sr. upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after more than 70 years of dedicated service to the Belmont
Fire Company; and

  WHEREAS, Born on September 18, 1923, to  Frank  and  Nancy  (Defore)
Presutti,  Peter  W. Presutti, Sr. graduated from Belmont Central School
in 1941; and

  WHEREAS,  A  lifelong  resident  of  Belmont,  New  York,  Peter  W.
Presutti, Sr.  joined Belmont Fire Company on February 20, 1948; and

  WHEREAS,  One  year  later  on June 18, 1949, Rosamonde and Peter W.
Presutti, Sr. were united in marriage  and  together  they  raised  four
children; and

  WHEREAS,   With   a  steadfast  and  unwavering  commitment  to  his
community, Peter W. Presutti, Sr. is a member  of  St.  Mary's  Catholic
Church,  where  he  helped  maintain  cemetery  records  and the grounds
maintenance of the cemetery; he is also renowned for his willingness  to
help others and his famous family barbeques; and

  WHEREAS, In addition to his late wife, with him throughout have been
his  four  children,  Judith  (John),  Joanie,  Peter  Jr.  and the late
William, as well as five grandchildren and one  great-grandson,  all  of
whom  feel  privileged  to be a part of his life and rejoice in his many
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;
Peter  W.  Presutti, Sr. is one such firefighter; throughout 70 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
honor Firefighter Peter W.  Presutti,  Sr.  upon  the  occasion  of  his
designation  for  special  recognition  after  more  than  70  years  of
dedicated service to the Belmont Fire Company; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Firefighter Peter W. Presutti, Sr.
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