LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Captain Joseph A. Spano upon the occa-
sion of his retirement from the Oneida County Sheriff's Mounted Unit

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that the quality and
sanctity of community life are cherished values, worthy of safeguarding,
and is moved to honor those individuals who serve to preserve and
protect them, lauding particularly their unwavering courage and dedi-
cation in the daily performance of their duties; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Captain Joseph A. Spano upon the occasion of his retirement from the
Oneida County Sheriff's Mounted Unit, to be celebrated on Saturday,
March 20, 2010; and
WHEREAS, The dedicated Oneida County Sheriff's Mounted Unit members
proudly serve the Sheriff's Office and the citizens of Oneida County;
the Unit was formed in 1956 under the leadership of Sheriff Charles T.
Baker, as a viable and well-trained corps, which complemented the Oneida
County Sheriff's Office; and
WHEREAS, Captain Joseph Spano is the only active charter member in the
Unit; along with his father-in-law and a few others, this team was
established; he has seen the organization grow from an idea to a unit of
35 members; and
WHEREAS, A volunteer crew, the Oneida County Sheriff's Mounted Unit's
duties have consisted of: search and rescue, crowd control, parade and
drill team demonstrations, honor guard, and leading charity walks; and
WHEREAS, Working up through the ranks from Deputy, Joseph Spano became
Captain around 1973; a well-known figure in public, his present mount,
Black Jack, is 28 years old and has been in service for 15 of those
years; and
WHEREAS, Having demonstrated an unconditional commitment to serve
Oneida County, Captain Joseph Spano has justly earned the respect and
admiration of his peers, the community, and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that the dedicated
efforts of those who unselfishly devote their lives to the preservation
of order and the well-being of others are worthy and due full praise and
recognition for their commitment and noble endeavors; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Captain Joseph A. Spano upon the occasion of his retirement from
the Oneida County Sheriff's Mounted Unit; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Captain Joseph A. Spano.