 
Assembly Resolution No. 587
 
BY: M. of A. Burdick
 
        CELEBRATING  the  life and accomplishments of Mark
        A. Rutherford, retired firefighter,  devoted  family
        man and distinguished member of his community
 
  WHEREAS, There are certain outstanding members of our community who,
through  their selfless commitment and dedication, have served to better
the quality of life in our community and have had a measurable  positive
impact  on  the  lives of its residents; Mark A. Rutherford was one such
individual; and
 
  WHEREAS, It is with  profound  sorrow  and  deep  regret  that  this
Legislative  Body  records the passing of Mark A. Rutherford, of Bedford
Hills, New York, who died on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at the  age  of
65; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Mark  Aaron  Rutherford  was born on September 8, 1956, to
Barbara and James Rutherford, Sr. in Mount Kisco, New York; he  grew  up
in  Bedford,  New  York, where he graduated from Fox Lane High School in
1974; and
 
  WHEREAS, Devoted to his community, Mark  A.  Rutherford  joined  the
Bedford  Hills New York Volunteer Fire Department at the young age of 18
and continued to serve for 47 years; he was also a member of the Sons of
the American Legion Post No. 1575 in Katonah, New York,  where  he  held
the position of Sergeant at Arms; and
 
  WHEREAS,  In addition to his volunteer endeavors, Mark A. Rutherford
worked as a foreman for the Town of Bedford Highway Department for  over
three decades until he officially retired in 2020; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Mark  A.  Rutherford was a man of many passions; he was an
avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish and raced his  street  stock
car number 21R for Rutherford Racing at the Middletown Dirt Track Racing
circuit; and
 
  WHEREAS,   Predeceased   by   his  parents  and  brother,  James  L.
Rutherford, Jr., Mark A. Rutherford is survived  by  one  sister,  Karen
Hanratty;  one  nephew,  James  Rutherford  III;  his  nephew's  mother,
Ruthanne Bowles of Warwick; and numerous friends, colleagues and  fellow
firefighters who will long cherish his kind and generous spirit; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Mark A. Rutherford's infinite selflessness and benevolence
will shine  on  through  his  friends'  and  family's  vivid  and  happy
memories;  his  insight  and  strength will forever serve as a beacon of
love, light and hope to the countless lives he touched; and
 
  WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a  sense  of
compassion,  Mark  A.  Rutherford leaves behind a legacy which will long
endure the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory to all
who were privileged to have known and loved such an amazing man; he will
be  deeply  missed  and  truly  merits  the  grateful  tribute  of  this
Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
celebrate the life and accomplishments of Mark  A.  Rutherford,  and  to
express its deepest condolences to his family; and be it further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Mark A. Rutherford.
Celebrating the life and accomplishments of Mark A. Rutherford

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