LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Joseph C. "Joe" Slack as he completes
his distinguished service to the Village of Amityville, New York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend individuals who have faithfully served the citizens of their
community and the State of New York with exemplary dedication and
conscientious service, significantly improving the quality of life in
the community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Joseph C. "Joe" Slack as he completes his service as a Trustee of the
Village of Amityville, New York; and
WHEREAS, Joe Slack has rendered faithful, conscientious and valuable
service to the Village and people of Amityville for the past 15 years as
a member of the Village's Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, Deeply committed to the quality of life of the citizens of
Amityville and Suffolk County, Joe Slack has served the Village of
Amityville with great diligence and unswerving commitment, earning the
admiration, esteem, and affection of his colleagues and community, who
recognized and honored him for his service and wished him well as he
attended his last Village Board Meeting on March 28, 2011; and
WHEREAS, During his 15 years on the council, the village built a new
Village Hall and a new commissary at the public beach; it razed some
derelict houses on Merrick Road and built a park where they once stood;
three condominiums and other attractive homes were also built; and
WHEREAS, Housing prices rose and the village once best known as the
setting for a series of horror movies began attracting visitors and
shoppers to a revitalized downtown; and
WHEREAS, Having variously made his living as a milkman, soldier, hunt-
ing guide, bay constable, tree surgeon, wildlife trapper, and extermina-
tor and as a reporter for the AMITYVILLE RECORD and BABYLON BEACON for
which he wrote articles on fishing and hunting, 77-year-old Joe Slack
looks forward to a well-deserved retirement and to enjoying more time
with his family and many friends; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife of more than 50 years,
Marjorie, and their children Wayne, Glenn, Brett, Luke, Pam, Joseph and
Jodi, and their eight treasured grandchildren, all of whom are proud to
be part of his life and rejoice in his many accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, As he completes his service as a Trustee of the Village of
Amityville, Joe Slack leaves an indelible imprint on the Village, its
services and quality of life, and richly merits the gratitude and appre-
ciation of the citizens of Amityville and the recognition and commenda-
tion of this Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Joseph C. Slack as he completes his service as a Trustee of the
Village of Amityville after 15 years of distinguished service to the
Village and his community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Joseph C. Slack, 195 Oak Street, Amityville, New York 11701.