LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Deputy Inspector Frank Cangiarella upon
the occasion of his designation by the Council of Jewish Organizations
of Flatbush as the recipient of the Distinguished Guardianship Award at
its 30th Anniversary Community Legislative Breakfast on March 15, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those illustrious individuals of the State of New York whose
purposeful endeavors serve to enhance the quality of life in their
communities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
commend Deputy Inspector Frank Cangiarella upon the occasion of his
designation for special honor by the Council of Jewish Organizations
(COJO) of Flatbush as the recipient of its 2009 Distinguished Guardian-
ship Award; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Inspector Frank Cangiarella, Commanding Officer of the
New York City Police Department's 63rd Precinct, will be honored at the
Council's 30th Anniversary Community Legislative Breakfast, to be held
at The Kings Terrace in Brooklyn, New York, on Sunday, March 15, 2009;
and
WHEREAS, Since 1979, the Council of Jewish Organizations of Flatbush
has coordinated the efforts of all parts of the Jewish community,
including educational, healthcare, religious, social welfare and other
organizations and institutions, and has acted as an advocate for the
communal and individual needs of the entire, increasingly diverse,
Southern Brooklyn community; and
WHEREAS, Its 30th Anniversary Community Legislative Breakfast provides
an opportunity to pay tribute to those who have supported the Council
and have helped to further its efforts, as well as those who exemplify
its mission of improving the quality of life of the citizens it serves;
and
WHEREAS, Deputy Inspector Cangiarella was raised in Bensonhurst,
Brooklyn and is a graduate of Edward R. Murrow High School; he earned a
Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the College of Staten
Island, and is also a graduate of Columbia University's Police Manage-
ment Institute; and
WHEREAS, He entered the New York City Police Academy in April 1990 and
began his illustrious career with the New York City Police Department on
patrol in Police Service Area (PSA) 1 in October 1990; in May 1991, he
was assigned to the 120th Precinct and, in February 1995, to the Patrol
Borough Staten Island Warrant's Squad; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Inspector Cangiarella was promoted to Sergeant in
December 1995 and assigned to the 70th Precinct; when he was promoted
again in February 1999 to Lieutenant, he was assigned to the 6th
Precinct; he was transferred to the Chief of Department Operations Unit
in May 1999 and, when he was promoted to Captain in November 2001, was
assigned as the Executive Officer of the 60th Precinct; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Inspector Cangiarella served as the Commanding Officer
of the 62nd Precinct from April 2004 to December 2006, when he was
transferred to the 63rd Precinct; in February 2007, he was promoted to
Deputy Inspector and currently serves ably, and with distinction, as the
Commanding Officer of the 63rd Precinct, justly earning the gratitude
and respect of the community and people he so diligently and faithfully
serves; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife Heidi and their sons,
Frankie and Vincent, all of whom are proud to be 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, it is appropriate to publicly proclaim and commend them for the
edification and emulation of others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Deputy Inspector Frank Cangiarella upon the occasion of his desig-
nation as the recipient of the Council of Jewish Organizations of
Flatbush's Distinguished Guardianship Award at its 30th Anniversary
Community Legislative Breakfast on March 15, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Deputy Inspector Frank Cangiarella.