LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Dean Curtis Elmore, upon the occasion
of receiving the Men of Distinction Award on June 10, 2010

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, Dean Curtis Elmore has given not only of his time and ener-
gies but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and conse-
quently has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Dean Curtis
Elmore, upon the occasion of receiving the Men of Distinction Award, to
be celebrated on June 10, 2010, at the 3rd Annual Men of Distinction
Award Ceremony; and
WHEREAS, Dean Curtis Elmore was born at Lefferts General Hospital in
Brooklyn, New York; for the first 15 years of his life, he resided in
the Brownsville area where he was placed in gifted and talented classes
at the local public schools; and
WHEREAS, At the age of 15, Dean Elmore's family moved to the Flatbush
Avenue section of Brooklyn where Dean attended Brooklyn Technical High
School then New York Technical Community College; he later received a
job at Goldwater Memorial Hospital where he worked as a Systems Analyst
Supervisor for nine years and in June of 1995, he joined the New York
City Police Department where he was assigned to the 73rd Precinct upon
completion of the training academy; and
WHEREAS, In 1997, Police Officer Elmore was assigned to work with the
youth; there, he performed many duties such as speaking on gangs and
drugs at PTA meetings, School assemblages, churches and other youth
organizations; he also coached an all girls basketball team which was
the first in history of Patrol Borough Brooklyn North; his team was
chosen to play in tournaments in Germany, but they were cancelled due to
the 9/11 disaster; and
WHEREAS, Police Officer Elmore has guided his girls and boys basket-
ball teams not only through sports but through life; he always encour-
aged education first and often checked report cards and sometimes
attended parent teacher conferences for those who played for him; and
WHEREAS, In 2003, Dean Elmore served as coach for the all American
Warriors Youth Football Organization; two of his teams had reached the
Championships, with one winning overall; in 2008, he moved to the Pop
Warner Conference and joined the Mo Better Jaguars Football Organiza-
tion, where he serves as a coach and an administrator; and
WHEREAS, In November of 2001, Detective Elmore was assigned to the
73rd Precinct Community Affairs Office where he serves as a liaison
between the Community and the Police Department; he has received many
awards from different Schools, Church and Youth Organizations for his
outstanding work with community youth; and
WHEREAS, Dean Elmore received the N.Y.C. Police Foundation's Hemmer-
dinger Award for Excellence, for his outstanding contributions to police
service in New York City; on February 29, 2008, he received yet another
great honor, the elevation to Detective Specialist; and
WHEREAS, This honor was received at a ceremony at One Police Plaza
where family and co-workers shared in Dean Elmore's enjoyment; a first
responder and survivor of 9/11, Detective Elmore takes nothing for
granted; he prides himself with being given the ability to give of
himself completely; and
WHEREAS, Detective Elmore continues to serve the citizens of New York
City and the New York City Police Department with his heart, presence

and overall love; he pays homage to the people of Brownsville for their
patience and trust in him; and
WHEREAS, Dean Elmore has been called upon to contribute his time and
talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given
of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Dean Curtis Elmore has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Dean Elmore has displayed throughout
his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Dean Curtis Elmore, upon the occasion of receiving the Men of
Distinction Award on June 10, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dean Curtis Elmore.