LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Richard M. Bivone upon the occasion of
receiving the 2009 Unispan Award from the Hempstead for Hofstra/Hofstra
for Hempstead Committee

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State with
their strong contributions to the community and model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Richard M. Bivone upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 Unispan Award
from the Hempstead for Hofstra/Hofstra for Hempstead Committee; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Delhi University and New York Institute of
Technology, Richard M. Bivone established RMB Drafting Services, Inc. in
1985, to assist individuals with the building permit process, research
of town records, expediting within various municipalities and townships,
and variance services; and
WHEREAS, Richard M. Bivone also established two other companies to
complement RMB Drafting Services, Inc: RMB Development Consultants, Inc.
which assists and meets the needs of developers with large-scale
projects, and Electrical Inspectors, Inc. which provides professional
electrical inspection services to over 90 municipalities in both Nassau
and Suffolk Counties; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Richard M. Bivone had a career as a firefighter
that began in the Elmont Fire Department, where he attained the rank of
Captain of Truck 2; he also worked as a fire dispatcher in the North
Bellmore Fire District; and
WHEREAS, Richard M. Bivone began his career in the FDNY with Engine
222 in Bedford Stuyvesant as an Aide in the 37th Battalion; he went on
to become the Division Aide in the 15th Division, followed by a Safety
Battalion Technician; and
WHEREAS, In 1992, Richard M. Bivone was awarded a Class B Meritorious
Medal for saving the life of a transit worker at a construction site; he
retired from the FDNY on January 1, 2000; and
WHEREAS, A true citizen of Long Island, Richard M. Bivone believes in
giving back to the community he loves so much; he has served as First
Vice President of the Council of East Meadow Community Organizations,
First Vice Chairman of the Nassau County Fire Fighter Museum, a New York
City Congestion Fee Commissioner and a Board Member of the Nassau County
Jail Advisory Committee and the Nassau County Law Enforcement Exploring
Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Richard M. Bivone has been active in the
National Fire Protection, the National Electric League, the Suffolk
County Electrical Contractors Association and the International Associ-
ation of Electrical Inspectors, and is a member of the Elmont Fire
Department Exempts Association; and
WHEREAS, Richard M. Bivone also co-founded the Italian Heritage Club
in Nassau County in 1998, and is a Past Board Member of the Town of
Hempstead Industrial Development Agency, a Past President and Past
Chairman of the Board of the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce, Director
and Past 1st Vice Chairman of the Education Assistance Corporation (EAC)
Executive Board and Past Secretary of the East Meadow Kiwanis Club; and
WHEREAS, The Immediate Past President of the Nassau Council Chambers
of Commerce, Richard M. Bivone served on the Hofstra University's
Educate '08 Community Advisory Committee and the Steering Committee for
the Lighthouse Project, which aims to redevelop the Nassau Coliseum and
77 surrounding acres; and

WHEREAS, With Richard M. Bivone throughout have been his wife, Karen,
and their two children, David and Amanda, all of whom feel privileged to
be a 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, 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 Richard M. Bivone upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 Unispan
Award from the Hempstead for Hofstra/Hofstra for Hempstead Committee,
and wish him continued success in all of his future endeavors; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Richard M. Bivone.