LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Louie Pelella upon the occasion of his
designation for special honor by the Highland Falls Fire Department for
61 years of dedicated service

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State with
their strong contributions to the community and model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Louie Pelella upon the occasion of his designation for special honor by
the Highland Falls Fire Department for 61 years of dedicated service;
and
WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Louie Pelella 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, In celebration of the beginning of his 95th year, the High-
land Falls Fire Department is proclaiming May 22, 2009, as Louie Pelella
Day in order to recognize one of the oldest active firefighters in the
region; and
WHEREAS, It takes a special dedication, a strong desire to help others
and a tireless sense of community to forsake precious time with family
and friends to respond to the signal that a neighbor is in need; Louie
Pelella is such a firefighter; and
WHEREAS, Throughout 61 years of devoted service, Louie Pelella hero-
ically performed, above and beyond the call of duty, those responsibil-
ities which define the task of fire protection; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Louie Pelella and to wish him contin-
ued success in all of his future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Louie Pelella upon the occasion of his designation for special
honor by the Highland Falls Fire Department for 61 years of dedicated
service; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Louie Pelella.