Bill Text: NY J03201 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourning the death of Joseph J. Angi, Sr., distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-06-09 - ADOPTED [J03201 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03201-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 3201

BY: Senator HARCKHAM

        MOURNING   the  death  of  Joseph  J.  Angi,  Sr.,
        distinguished citizen  and  devoted  member  of  his
        community

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens  of  the  State  of  New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, Joseph J. Angi, Sr. of Mount Kisco  and  Somers,  New  York
died on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at the age of 95, due to complications
related to the novel coronavirus; and

  WHEREAS, Joseph J. Angi, Sr. distinguished himself in his profession
and  by  his  sincere  dedication  and  substantial  contribution to the
welfare of his community; and

  WHEREAS, Joseph J. Angi, Sr. lived a very full life and may be  best
known  as  one of the proprietors of Pines Bridge Lodge in Yorktown, and
the owner, along  with  his  wife,  Rosemarie,  of  the  Fife  and  Drum
Restaurant in Mount Kisco; and

  WHEREAS,  During  his  time  at  the  Pines  Bridge  Lodge,  he  was
affectionately known as Big Joe; in his  years  at  the  Fife  and  Drum
Restaurant, he was known as Papa Joe; and

  WHEREAS,  Joseph  J. Angi, Sr. was born in 1924 to Antonio and Maria
Angi at the Mount Kisco Hospital, as  it  was  known  at  the  time;  he
attended and graduated from Mount Kisco High School on West Hyatt Avenue
before it became Mount Kisco Elementary School; and

  WHEREAS,  During  his  high school years, Joseph J. Angi, Sr. worked
with his father and uncles at the Angi Brothers  Market;  he  told  many
stories  about  the  fresh meat and vegetable bus his uncles owned which
would make rounds through  the  village  to  sell  to  people  in  their
neighborhoods; and

  WHEREAS,  At  the  age  of  18,  Joseph J. Angi, Sr. enlisted in the
United States Army, 8th Armored Division; he completed basic training in
Louisiana and eventually served in Belgium, France  and  Germany  during
World War II; and

  WHEREAS,  His  stories  about  commissioning  items for his troop by
bartering, and in some cases borrowing under cover of darkness, were the
topic of many pleasant hours; and

  WHEREAS, In 1948, Joseph J. Angi,  Sr.  married  his  beloved  wife,
Rosemarie at St. Mary's Church in Port Chester; they celebrated 72 years
of  marriage  earlier  this  month;  when asked the secret to a long and
happy marriage he would reply he always said "Yes, dear"; and

  WHEREAS, Joseph J. Angi, Sr.'s commitment  to  excellence,  and  his
spirit  of  humanity,  carried  over  into  all  fields  of  enterprise,
including charitable and civic endeavors; and

  WHEREAS,  Joseph  J.  Angi, Sr. was a past member of the Mount Kisco
Fire Police and a member of the American Legion Moses  Taylor  Post  136
Mount  Kisco for over 50 years; in addition, he was a member of and also
served as an usher at St. Francis of Assisi Church for many years; and

  WHEREAS, In retirement, Joseph J. Angi, Sr.  and  his  wife  enjoyed
time  with their grandchildren and spending time with family and friends
in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey at their summer  home;  they  wintered  in
Gulfport, Florida, where they had many friends; and

  WHEREAS,  Joseph  J.  Angi,  Sr.  is  survived  by  his loving wife,
Rosemarie; and their four  children,  Anthony  Angi,  Barbara  (Richard)
John, Jim Angi, Joseph (Lori) Angi, Jr.; as well as 10 grandchildren and
five great-grandchildren; and

  WHEREAS,  Armed  with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Joseph J. Angi, Sr. leaves behind a legacy which  will  long
endure the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory to all
he served and befriended; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of Joseph J. Angi,  Sr.,  and  to  express  its  deepest
condolences to the family; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Joseph J. Angi, Sr.