Honor Judge Reali’s Retirement

Assembly Resolution No. 1069 BY: M. of A. Lavine COMMENDING The Honorable John P. Reali upon the occasion of his retirement after 28 years of distinguished service as Sea Cliff Village Justice WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those singular individuals who devote their purposeful lives and careers to preserving the rights and protecting the welfare of the citizens of their community and the State of New York; and WHEREAS, The quality and character of life in the Sea Cliff community has been ably served and uniquely enriched through the selfless dedication and benevolent concern of Judge John P. Reali; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend The Honorable John P. Reali upon the occasion of his retirement after 28 years of distinguished service as Sea Cliff Village Justice; and WHEREAS, John P. Reali graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Queens College in 1957; he went on to earn his LLB from St. John's University Law School in 1961, before serving as a member of the United States Marine Corps until 1963; and WHEREAS, A Village of Sea Cliff Trustee from 1980 to 1990, John P. Reali served as liaison to the Sea Cliff Fire Department, Nassau County Police Department and Sea Cliff Public Works Department; he was also instrumental in the organization of the Sea Cliff Auxiliary Police; and WHEREAS, Judge John P. Reali has served in the esteemed position of Village Justice of Sea Cliff, New York since 1990; and WHEREAS, Having served on the bench for nearly three decades, Judge John P. Reali has developed an impeccable reputation for his judicial temperament, integrity and superior settlement skills; and WHEREAS, John P. Reali is admitted to practice in the Appellate Division, Second Department, and the United States District Court, Eastern District; he is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Columbian Lawyers Association of Nassau County, Nassau County Magistrates Association, American Justinian Society of Jurists, and the New York State Magistrates Association; and WHEREAS, A resident of Sea Cliff, New York since 1976, Judge John P. Reali is past President of Sea Cliff Junior Baseball, a former Sea Cliff Junior Baseball Coach, a member and former Vice President of Sea Cliff Civic Association, and a member of Friends of the Library; and WHEREAS, Judge John P. Reali is the proud recipient of The Honorable Frank J. Santagata Award from the Nassau County Magistrates Association for his ethics, professionalism and devotion to justice; and WHEREAS, Throughout a life and career of purposeful endeavor, Judge John P. Reali has remained true to his commitment, serving family, faith and community, as well as the law; his contributions and accomplishments have brought great benefit and positive influence to bear upon the course of jurisprudence and the quality of life for others; and WHEREAS, Respected by both attorneys and defendants alike, Judge John P. Reali always conducted an impartial and objective court; he treated all defendants with compassion and dignity while at the same time remaining fair in his rulings; and WHEREAS, Judge John P. Reali, in every capacity in which he served, has left his permanent mark on the criminal justice community and will forever be remembered as a determined, innovative and genuinely concerned expert in his field; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend The Honorable John P. Reali upon the occasion of his retirement after 28 years of distinguished service as Sea Cliff Village Justice; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable John P. Reali.