Honor James P. Carver Retirement

Senate Resolution No. 985 BY: Senator MARCELLINO COMMENDING James P. Carver upon the occasion of his retirement after 22 years of dedicated service to the Nassau County Police Benevolence Association on March 23, 2017 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to acknowledge the significant milestones in the distinguished careers of those esteemed individuals who distinguish themselves in service to the cause of working men and women in the State of New York; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend James P. Carver upon the occasion of his retirement after 22 years of dedicated service to the Nassau County Police Benevolence Association, to be celebrated at a Retirement Party on Thursday, March 23, 2017, at the Coral House, in Baldwin, New York; and WHEREAS, Born and raised in East Rockaway, New York, James P. Carver is the son of the late Lieutenant William F. and Rosemary Carver; and WHEREAS, Following in his father's footsteps, James P. Carver joined the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in 1982; four years later, he became a member of the Nassau County Police Department where he was assigned to the 4th Precinct; and WHEREAS, Always concerned for the well-being of his police brothers and sisters, James P. Carver held numerous leadership positions within the Nassau County Police Benevolence Association (PBA) including: Delegate, Trustee, and Vice-President; since 2008, he has served as President, a title from which he will officially retire on March 23,

2017; and WHEREAS, In addition, James P. Carver has been actively involved in the Public Employees Conference of New York, the New York State Association of PBA's, and the National Association of Police Organizations; and WHEREAS, For his steadfast and unremitting commitment to his community, James P. Carver was the recipient of the Community Service Award; and WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Donna (Warner) Carver; his two sons, James R. and Shauna L.; and two grandsons, James E. and Matthew W., all of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his accomplishments; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which James P. Carver has displayed throughout his life; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those dedicated public servants who unselfishly devote their lives to the preservation of order and the protection of others are worthy and due full praise for their commitment and noble endeavors; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend James P. Carver upon the occasion of his retirement after 22 years of dedicated service to the Nassau County Police Benevolence Association, and to wish him continued success in all his future endeavors; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to James P. Carver.