Bill Text: NY K00677 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 677

Introduced

Bill Title: Congratulating John J. Gould upon the occasion of his retirement after 49 years of dedicated service to the residents of the County of Rockland and the Town of Haverstraw

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-07 - adopted [K00677 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00677-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 677

BY: M. of A. Zebrowski

        CONGRATULATING  John J. Gould upon the occasion of
        his retirement after 49 years of  dedicated  service
        to  the  residents of the County of Rockland and the
        Town of Haverstraw

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body, in  keeping  with
its  time-honored  traditions, to recognize and pay tribute to those who
have served to better the quality of life in our community and have  had
a  measurable  positive  impact  on  the lives of its residents; John J.
Gould is one such individual; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate  John
J. Gould upon the occasion of his retirement after 49 years of dedicated
service  to  the  residents  of  the  County of Rockland and the Town of
Haverstraw; and

  WHEREAS, This extraordinary man worked  for  the  residents  of  the
County  of  Rockland  and  Town of Haverstraw for 49 years, beginning in
1974 as a uniformed police officer with the Town of Haverstraw  and  the
Rockland  County  Sheriff's  Patrol;  in  1982,  John  J. Gould became a
Detective at the Rockland County  District  Attorney's  office  and  was
promoted to Lieutenant in 1998; and

  WHEREAS, With an unwavering commitment to law enforcement, he served
as  the Assistant Director of the Narcotics Task Force for 11 years, and
as the Commanding Officer for the Computer Crime Task Force  since  June
2000; and

  WHEREAS,  John J. Gould was appointed to the New York State Division
of Criminal Justice Computer Crimes  Advisory  Group  and  the  Rockland
Community  College  Computer  Forensic  Advisory  Board; as such, he has
received numerous awards  and  citations  in  recognition  of  his  many
accomplishments during his law enforcement career; and

  WHEREAS,  Continuing  his service to the citizens of Rockland County
and the Town of Haverstraw, in 1999, John J. Gould was appointed to  the
Town  of  Haverstraw  Zoning Board of Appeals, where he served for eight
years, three years as Chairman; and

  WHEREAS, In 2007, John J. Gould was appointed  to  the  position  of
Town  Councilman for the Town of Haverstraw, where he continues to serve
today;  additionally,  he  serves  as  a  Town  of   Haverstraw   Police
Commissioner and Sanitation Commissioner; and

  WHEREAS,  John  J.  Gould has given of his time and energies to many
community and  civic  organizations,  including  St.  Gregory  Barbarigo
Parish  and  Cornerstone,  Haverstraw  Elks  Lodge  No. 877, former Vice
Commander of the Leo Laders Post No. 130 Sons of  the  American  Legion,
and  Knights  of Columbus Haverstraw Council No. 581; he has also served
as a manager and coach with the Haverstraw Little League and for the St.
Gregory's CYO Basketball Program; and

  WHEREAS, Rare indeed is  the  occurrence  of  such  a  compassionate
blending  of  strength,  leadership,  intellect,  and commitment as that
demonstrated  by  John  J.  Gould  over  a  lifetime  of  sacrifice  and
dedication to others; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate John J. Gould upon the occasion of his retirement after  49
years of distinguished service to the County of Rockland and the Town of
Haverstraw,  and to wish him well in all of his future endeavors; and be
it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to John J. Gould.