Bill Text: NY K00865 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 865 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring Chief Ronald V. Gatto upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-06-10 - adopted [K00865 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00865-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 865

BY: M. of A. Buttenschon

        HONORING  Chief  Ronald V. Gatto upon the occasion
        of his designation for special recognition after  50
        years   of  dedicated  service  to  the  Village  of
        Frankfort Fire Department

  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 Chief Ronald
V.  Gatto upon the occasion of his designation for  special  recognition
after  50  years  of  dedicated service to the Village of Frankfort Fire
Department; and

  WHEREAS, A 1957 graduate of Frankfort-Schuyler High  School,  Ronald
V.    Gatto  went on to proudly serve his country as a member the United
States Army and the Army Reserves until 1968, achieving the rank of Army
Staff Sergeant (E6); and

  WHEREAS, Chief Ronald V. Gatto has held several leadership positions
within the Village of Frankfort Fire Department, including numerous line
officer positions and the Office of Fire Chief in 1986 and 1987; and

  WHEREAS, An asset to his community, Chief Ronald V. Gatto also  held
countywide  titles, including President of the Herkimer County Fireman's
Association from 1996-1997; and

  WHEREAS, Chief Ronald V. Gatto was presented with the Excellence  in
Service  award  in  2018,  for  his  devotion and dedication to both his
department and his community; and

  WHEREAS, Ronald V. Gatto is the proud owner of  one  of  Frankfort's
oldest businesses, Ron's Service Station, which was established in 1963;
and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition,  this  extraordinary man donated his time to
serve as a coach for Little League Baseball and Pop Warner Football; and

  WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Lucille, and  their
two sons, Ronald and Donald, who have all shown him love and support 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;
Ronald V. Gatto is one such firefighter; throughout 50 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 Chief Ronald V. Gatto upon the occasion  of  his  designation  for
special  recognition  after 50 years of dedicated service to the Village
of Frankfort Fire Department; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Chief Ronald V. Gatto.