LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Ernest J. Strada upon the occasion of
his retirement as the Mayor of the Village of Westbury, New York, after
28 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
Ernest J. Strada upon the occasion of his retirement as the Mayor of the
Village of Westbury, New York, after 28 years of distinguished service;
and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of the Village of Westbury, Ernest J.
Strada was elected Mayor of his hometown for the first time in 1981, and
was re-elected to his seventh term in 2005; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership and vision of Ernest J. Strada, the
Village of Westbury, New York, has continued to provide the quintessen-
tial quality of life for its residents, who have a bright outlook for
the future of their community, which remains a beautiful place in which
to live and raise a family; and
WHEREAS, Among the many achievements Ernest J. Strada had as the Mayor
of the Village of Westbury, New York, were his successful advocacy on
behalf of the Meadowbrook/Northern State Parkway Interchange Project and
encouragement and assisting in the process of revitalizing downtown Post
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Ernest J. Strada served the Village of
Westbury, New York, with intelligence and caring dedication, continuous-
ly striving to effectively fulfill the duties of his position; and
WHEREAS, Sincerely loved and greatly respected by all those with whom
he worked, Ernest J. Strada will be remembered for his honesty, integri-
ty, keen sense of duty and ability to show a unique grasp of human prob-
lems in his official acts; 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 Ernest J. Strada upon the occasion of his retirement as the Mayor
of the Village of Westbury, New York, after 28 years of distinguished
service, and to wish him continued success in all of his future endeav-
ors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Ernest J. Strada.