LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring James Fabino upon the occasion of his
retirement as the Supervisor of the Town of Lyons, New York, after 24
years of distinguished service

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and honor
those distinguished citizens of this great Empire State who have devoted
themselves to faithfully serving the best interests of their community
and the needs of its residents; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
James Fabino upon the occasion of his retirement as the Supervisor of
the Town of Lyons, New York, after 24 years of distinguished service;
and
WHEREAS, The oldest member of the Wayne County Board of Supervisors,
James Fabino began his career in politics in the 1950s, serving as a
Trustee on the Lyons Village Board for 13 years and as Deputy Mayor for
12 years; and
WHEREAS, In the late 1970s, James Fabino ran for Supervisor of the
Town of Lyons and lost; showing his persistence, he claimed victory on
his fourth attempt in 1984 and was re-elected to his first full term the
following year; and
WHEREAS, During his 24-year tenure as the Supervisor of the Town of
Lyons, James Fabino has seen numerous successes, from the construction
of the new highway barn and renovation of a doctor's office as a home
for the Town Hall, to the creation of joint municipal agreements for
shared services with the school district and neighboring communities and
bringing paid ambulance service to the town; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Jim Fabino served his community as the head of
buildings and grounds at Lyons High School; he cared for the facilities
as if they were his own, and it was no surprise that Lyons had top-rate
athletic fields envied by visiting schools; all built and maintained
with limited resources; and
WHEREAS, He can also be credited for the maintenance of the communi-
ty's four cemeteries which have been kept in excellent condition over
the years due to his caring and diligent oversight; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his career, James Fabino served the Town of Lyons,
New York, with intelligence and caring dedication, continuously striving
to effectively fulfill the duties of his position; and
WHEREAS, Sincerely loved and greatly respected by all those with whom
he worked, James Fabino will be remembered for his honesty, integrity,
keen sense of duty and ability to show a unique grasp of human problems
in his official acts; and
WHEREAS, With James Fabino throughout have been his wife of 60 years,
Josephine, and their two children, Jim and Janine, and three grandsons,
Matthew, Brian and Justin, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of
his life and rejoice in his many achievements; 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; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor James Fabino upon the occasion of his retirement as the Supervisor
of the Town of Lyons, New York, after 24 years of distinguished service,
and to wish him continued success in all of his future endeavors; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to James Fabino.