Honor Firefighter Lou Agiesta

Senate Resolution No. 3821 BY: Senator MARCELLINO HONORING Firefighter Lou Agiesta upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Huntington Manor 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 Firefighter Lou Agiesta upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Huntington Manor Fire Department, to be celebrated at its 115th Annual Installation Dinner on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Fox Hollow, Woodbury, New York; and WHEREAS, Lou Agiesta joined the Huntington Manor Fire Department on

January 2, 1968; throughout his illustrious tenure he has held several leadership positions including: Hose Company No. 1 Lieutenant, Hose Company No. 1 Captain, 3rd Assistant Chief, 2nd Assistant Chief, 1st Assistant Chief, Chief of Department, Commissioner, Fire Police Lieutenant and Fire Police Captain; and WHEREAS, In addition, Lou Agiesta served on the Town Fire Advisory Board and as President of TOHCC, as well as Co-Chairman of the Kids Christmas Party and as a Huntington Manor Junior's-Advisor since its inception; 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; Lou Agiesta is such a firefighter; throughout five decades 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 Lou Agiesta upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Huntington Manor Fire Department; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Firefighter Lou Agiesta.