Honor Investigator Dustin Hite

Senate Resolution No. 417 BY: Senator GRIFFO COMMENDING Investigator Dustin J. Hite upon the occasion of his retirement after 23 years of dedicated service to the New York State Police Department WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and honor those distinguished citizens who would devote themselves to public service, demonstrating great courage and diligence in providing for the care and welfare of the citizens of their communities and this great Empire State; and WHEREAS, The quality of life in these communities is largely reflective of the commitment and dedication demonstrated by members of the agencies which serve to protect, preserve and maintain public order; and WHEREAS, Within every community of the State of New York there are certain individuals who, by virtue of their commitment and dedication, command the respect and admiration of their community for their exemplary contributions and service on behalf of others; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Investigator Dustin J. Hite upon the occasion of his retirement after 23 years of dedicated service to the New York State Police Department, celebrated at a party held in his honor on Friday, December 28, 2018, at the Verona Fire Station in Verona, New York; and WHEREAS, On February 22, 1996, Dustin J. Hite began his long and distinguished career in law enforcement as a patrolmen for the Village of Camden Police; from January 19, 1998, through August of 1999, he served with the road patrol for the Onondaga County Sheriff's Department; he then returned to the Camden Department where he worked until he enlisted in the New York State Police Department on October 30,

2000; and WHEREAS, Upon the successful completion of his training, Dustin J. Hite served as a trooper from May 15, 2001, through October 19, 2006, when he was promoted to Investigator, the title from which he officially retired after more than two decades of service; and WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, Investigator Dustin J. Hite completed numerous assignments such as Pulaski, Sylvan Beach, Troop D - Forensics ID Unit, Fulton-BCI, Marcy-BCI, Oneida-BCI, and Counter Terrorism; during the aftermath of the tragic events of 9/11, he responded to World Trade Center recovery efforts; and WHEREAS, From 2003-2018, Investigator Dustin J. Hite rode as a bike trooper/EMT for Ride for Missing Children, and for 14 years, he served as a bike EMT at the New York State Fair; he was also instrumental in the great success of the New York State Police Centennial event in 2017; and WHEREAS, In addition to his role with the New York State Police, Dustin J. Hite has been a 25-year member of both the Camden Volunteer Fire Department and the Ambulance Squad; 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 Investigator Dustin J. Hite upon the occasion of his retirement after 23 years of dedicated service to the New York State Police Department, and to wish him well in all his future endeavors; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Investigator Dustin J. Hite.