LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Father Thomas M. Fusco upon the occa-
sion of his 25th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination

WHEREAS, The character and richness of religious and community life in
this noble Empire State is nourished and fulfilled through the faithful
concern and selfless devotion of those who would commit their energies
and purpose to the ministry of others; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to bring full recog-
nition and just tribute to those individuals who distinguish themselves
and the ministry through their unremitting commitment and preeminence of
service; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Father
Thomas M. Fusco upon the occasion of his 25th Anniversary of Priestly
Ordination, to be celebrated on Friday, June 18, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Father Thomas Fusco has brought to his ministry an overwhelm-
ing spirit of charity and compassion, acting from vision and enlight-
enment in conducting his administrative and spiritual duties, while
always displaying the highest standards of personal and professional
integrity and dedication; and
WHEREAS, Ordained on May 11, 1985, by the Diocese of Rockville Centre,
New York, as a Roman Catholic priest, Father Thomas Fusco earned his
B.A. degree in 1980 from Cornell University's College of Arts and
Sciences, and received his Master of Divinity degree from the Seminary
of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington; in addition, he earned his
M.S. degree in Pastoral Counseling from Iona College in 1995; and
WHEREAS, Since his ordination, Father Thomas Fusco has served in
several pastoral assignments, including: Associate Pastor at St. Patrick
in Huntington; Associate Pastor at St. Jude in Mastic Beach; Dean of
Seminarians and Director of Pastoral Formation Seminary of the Immacu-
late Conception in Huntington; and currently Pastor of the Church of St.
Edward Confessor in Syosset; and
WHEREAS, A recipient of the James Newcombe Memorial Award in Scrip-
ture, Father Thomas Fusco also received the Pope John XXIII Humanitarian
Award in November of 2009; he serves on both Boards of Our Lady of Mercy
Academy in Syosset, and St. Ignatius Retreat House in Manhasset; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished man of God has always given enlightenment,
guidance and wisdom to the many entrusted to his care and has adminis-
tered abundantly and unstintingly to the spiritual and corporal needs of
all; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when a person
of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our attention it is
appropriate to publicly and jubilantly proclaim and commend that indi-
vidual for the edification of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Father Thomas M. Fusco upon the occasion of his 25th Anniversary
of Priestly Ordination, noting his unremitting and compassionate faith
and his exemplary service to God, man, and his community, and extending
to him the heartfelt best wishes of this Legislative Body for a future
of purposeful success and well-being; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Father Thomas M. Fusco.