LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the death of Kenneth Bagatelle, distin-
guished citizen and devoted member of his community

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Kenneth Bagatelle of Freeport, New York, died on Sunday,
November 1, 2009, at the age of 67; and
WHEREAS, Kenneth Bagatelle distinguished himself in his profession and
by his sincere dedication and substantial contribution to the welfare of
his community; and
WHEREAS, Kenneth Bagatelle's commitment to excellence, and his spirit
of humanity, carried over into all fields of enterprise, including char-
itable and civic endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Kenneth Bagatelle was a Freeport civic leader and local
government watchdog who championed children and the disabled; an
accountant by trade, he made it his business to question leaders on the
nuts and bolts of governance, from sidewalk curbs to hidden budget defi-
cits; and
WHEREAS, Kenneth Bagatelle was born on May 17, 1942; he attended Free-
port schools and graduated from Hofstra University in 1964 and served as
president of the school's George M. Estabrook Alumni Association; an
accountant for Hempstead Town for about 30 years, he retired 10 years
ago; and
WHEREAS, For years, Kenneth Bagatelle coached youth baseball and soft-
ball, helped raise scholarship money for Freeport students and offered
financial advice to the school board; he was president of the Northwest
Civic Association for many years, moderating political debates and book-
ing such guests as District Attorney Kathleen Rice; and
WHEREAS, Kenneth Bagatelle served on the village zoning board of
appeals from 1985 to 1996 and did not miss a single meeting; to improve
accessibility for the disabled, Kenneth Bagatelle, who had arthritis and
diabetes, pushed for the remodeling of village facilities, the reno-
vation of curbs and more designated parking spaces; his contributions to
Freeport will be sorely missed; and
WHEREAS, Kenneth Bagatelle is survived by his sister, Janice Waxman,
and by his nieces and nephews; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of Kenneth Bagatelle, distinguished citizen and devoted
member of his community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Kenneth Bagatelle.