LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION paying tribute to the life and accomplishments of
Frank Justich, distinguished citizen and devoted member of the Queens
community

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Frank Justich of Queens, New York, died in the line of duty
on January 26, 2010, at the age of 41; and
WHEREAS, Born in Queens, New York, Frank Justich spent his entire life
residing in his beloved New York City; he attended P.S. 149 in Jackson
Heights, Queens, and then the Parson's School of Design; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with an outgoing, compassionate, and larger-than-life
personality, Frank Justich was a talented artist and painter whose
prodigious output reflected the allegorical beauty of humanity and life;
he also loved good food, good music, sports, and martial arts; and
WHEREAS, Frank Justich distinguished himself in his profession and by
his sincere dedication and substantial contribution to the welfare of
his community; for 11 years, he worked honorably for the New York City
Department of Sanitation; and
WHEREAS, He was loved and well-respected by many of those who he knew
and who he worked with, including those who lived on his various routes;
and
WHEREAS, West 1 garage of the Department of Sanitation where Frank
Justich was employed, will be renamed in his honor, and his badge number
"11444" will be retired; and
WHEREAS, Frank Justich's commitment to excellence, and his spirit of
humanity, carried over into all fields of enterprise, including charita-
ble and civic endeavors; he supported the Cooley's Anemia Foundation as
well as other charitable organizations; and
WHEREAS, He was a man who had known, and triumphed over, personal
adversity; Frank took a genuine interest in the lives and accomplish-
ments of his family members, and his many friends, co-workers, and
neighbors; and
WHEREAS, Frank Justich is survived by his loving wife, Stacy, and his
two wonderful daughters, Faith and Felicity; and
WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit, imbued with a sense of
compassion, and comforted by a loving family, Frank Justich leaves
behind a legacy which will long endure the passage of time and will
remain as a comforting memory to all he served and befriended; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to pay
tribute to the life and accomplishments of Frank Justich, and to give
its heartfelt condolences to Stacy, Faith and Felicity for the loss of
their most loving and beloved husband and father; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Frank Justich, and the Department of Sanita-
tion-Queens West 1 garage.