Honor Local Law Officers

1033 upon the occasion of hosting its 38th Annual Law & Order Night, and paying tribute to the 2018 honorees WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and WHEREAS, The 2018 honorees have given not only of their time and energies but also of their competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently have been designated for special recognition; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend the American Legion Elmont Post No. 1033 upon the occasion of hosting its 38th Annual Law & Order Night and to pay tribute to this year's honorees, to be celebrated on Tuesday, March 20, 2018; and WHEREAS, The Law & Order Program honors the unsung heroes of our lives; the paid and unpaid law officers, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics, who give unselfishly of themselves everyday; and WHEREAS, The 2018 honorees include: Mike Corrigan, Nassau County 5th Precinct Police Officer; Daniel Concannon and Police Officer Robert Galgano, New York State Troopers; Trooper Faith Ket; Trooper Dillon Palmer; John Squillace, Elmont Memorial High School; Frank Geritano, Sewanhaka High School; Anthony Cordani, Alden Terrace School; Cabiria Montalvo, Clara H Carlson School; Ligia Cordova, Covert Avenue School; Delores McCallion, Dutch Broadway School; and Teresa Weisbrat, Stewart Manor School; and WHEREAS, These outstanding individuals have been called upon to contribute their time and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and have always given of themselves unstintingly; and WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of their community service, a period of constructive involvement, the 2018 honorees have stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which these individuals have displayed throughout their lives; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend the American Legion Elmont Post No. 1033 upon the occasion of hosting its 38th Annual Law & Order Night, and to pay tribute to this year's honorees; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the aforementioned honorees.