LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION paying tribute to the life and accomplishments of
Richard Quigley

WHEREAS, It is with great sorrow and deep regret that this Legislative
Body records the passing of Richard Quigley noting the significance of
his purposeful life and accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to pay trib-
ute to the life and accomplishments of Richard Quigley; and
WHEREAS, Richard Quigley was 46 years old and the father of two sons,
aged 18 and 13 at the time of his death in January of 2009; he was born
and raised in Kingston, New York, and spent most of his life helping
people by volunteering or working for emergency management services and
law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, On Wednesday, May 19, 2010, an EMS Memorial Service was held
in his honor at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York; and
WHEREAS, Richard Quigley was off duty when he stopped to help at the
scene of an accident off the Taconic when he suffered from cardiac
arrest; and
WHEREAS, Richard Quigley worked as a Dutchess County Sheriff Depart-
ment corrections officer and for the Kingston Fire Department Rapid Hose
Company 1; he was a volunteer for the Town of Esopus Ambulance Squad and
a firefighter paramedic for the Ulster Hose Company 5; and
WHEREAS, Richard Quigley also worked as a paramedic with Alamo Ambu-
lance, Transcare, and Hudson Valley Ambulance; he served as an adminis-
trator for Empire State Ambulance and as supervisor for Hudson Valley
Paramedic Services; and
WHEREAS, Dedicating his entire adult life to firefighting and EMS
service, Richard Quigley was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
and those who knew him say he was well respected and admired in the fire
company and EMS agencies; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor the lives
of those esteemed individuals of true significance who distinguished
themselves through their life's work; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to pay
tribute to the life and accomplishments of Richard Quigley; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Richard Quigley.