Honor Jack B. McManus

Senate Resolution No. 2116 BY: Senator SERRANO COMMENDING Jack B. McManus upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to those individuals within the Empire State who have made strong contributions to their communities and who inspire others through their model citizenry; and WHEREAS, Jack B. McManus has given not only of his time and energies but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has been designated for special honor; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Jack B. McManus upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate; and WHEREAS, The New York State Senate Liberty Medal was established by Resolution and is awarded to individuals who have merited special commendation for exceptional, heroic, or humanitarian acts on behalf of their fellow New Yorkers; and WHEREAS, Jack B. McManus was born to parents of Irish-American descent and grew up in Woodside, Queens; in 1975, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in education from Manhattan College, and received his master's degree in Communication Arts in January of 1990; he furthered his education by obtaining his Certificate in Police Management from Columbia University Graduate School of Business in 1998; and WHEREAS, From September of 1977 through June of 1979, Jack B. McManus served as an elementary school teacher at the St. Joseph School of Yorkville; he then changed focus, and joined the NYPD in 1994; and WHEREAS, Throughout his 12 year career, Jack B. McManus served in numerous capacities including Deputy Inspector/Captain of the 109th Precinct, Inspector of the 113th Precinct, and Commanding Officer of the 19th Police Precinct; and WHEREAS, In 2001, Jack B. McManus became the Commanding Officer of the Operations Division of the NYPD; in this capacity, he oversaw the planning, coordination and monitoring of major city-wide events such as New Year's Eve at Times Square, Presidential and Foreign Dignitary visits, Victory Parades on Broadway, major demonstrations, the World Economic Forum, and the New York City Marathon; and WHEREAS, Officer Jack B. McManus courageously led the Operations Division during the tragic 9/11 terrorist attack and subsequent rescue and recovery operations; and WHEREAS, From 2007-2009, Jack B. McManus served as Director of Security for the World Trade Center, where he was responsible for all security and fire/life safety issues at the World Trade Center and created an Emergency Action Plan; for the next 10 years, he held the title of Director of Security for Time Warner Center in Manhattan, where he was responsible for all security and fire/life safety issues; and WHEREAS, Since 2010, Jack B. McManus has been a Senior Security Consultant with Brosnan Risk Consultants, and for the last six years, he has served as the Interim Director of Public Safety for the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation of the State of New York, the position from which he will officially retire on June 30, 2019; this momentous milestone will be celebrated at a Ceremony held in his honor on Thursday, July 25, 2019; and WHEREAS, Devoted to his profession, Jack B. McManus is a member of the American Academy for Professionals in Law Enforcement, National Law Enforcement Associates, and American Society for Industrial Security; he is also an elected Board Member of the New York City Chapter of International Association of Chiefs of Police, and has Top Secret National Security Clearance; and WHEREAS, An avid sports fan, Jack B. McManus has spent much of his free time coaching the young people on Roosevelt Island; he also enjoys spending time with his family and photography; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which Jack McManus has displayed throughout his life; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Jack B. McManus upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Jack B. McManus.