LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Captain Salvatore Zimbardi upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of
dedicated service to the Port Washington Fire Department and Protection
Fire Engine Company, No. 1

WHEREAS, The firefighters of New York State are renowned throughout the
Nation; their reputation is synonymous with excellence in the arduous
field of fire protection and prevention; and
WHEREAS, Since the early days of "teapot steamers," the volunteer
firefighter has been the cornerstone of our great Nation's efforts to
spare us from the ravages of fire; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commend Captain Salvatore
Zimbardi upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the Port Washington Fire Depart-
ment and Protection Fire Engine Company, No. 1; this auspicious occasion
was observed at a celebration dinner on Saturday, March 19, 2011, at the
North Hempstead Country Club, Port Washington, New York; and
WHEREAS, Captain Salvatore Zimbardi began his exemplary service to the
Port Washington Fire Department on November 2, 1961, serving as a member
of its Board of Directors and numerous other committees; and
WHEREAS, While with the Port Washington Fire Department, Captain
Salvatore Zimbardi served as a 1st Vice President and Trustee of the
Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association; he was also a founding member
of the Road Runners Drill Team; and
WHEREAS, In his service to Protection Fire Engine Company, No. 1,
Captain Salvatore Zimbardi held the positions of all Engineer offices,
2nd Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant, and Captain; moreover, he served as a
member of its Building Committee, Truck Committee, and numerous Finan-
cial Committees, to name a few; and
WHEREAS, Captain Salvatore Zimbardi was both a delegate and member of
the Firemen's Association of the State of New York, Nassau County Fire-
men's Association, North Shore Fire Council, and Southern New York Fire-
men's Association; and
WHEREAS, Active within his Community, Captain Salvatore Zimbardi was
Commissioner of the Port Washington Police Department for 12 years,
Trustee of Sons of Italy, and Treasurer of Port Counseling Center; in
addition, he held memberships with the Port Washington Senior Citizen's,
Inc., the Sandminer's Monument, Inc., the Port Washington Lion's Club,
and the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Volunteer firefighters and fire departments not only provide
the critical service of fire protection but also engage in other activ-
ities of great benefit and importance to the communities they serve; and
WHEREAS, It takes a special dedication, a strong desire to help others
and a tireless sense of community to forsake precious time with family
and friends to respond to the signal that a neighbor is in need; Captain
Salvatore Zimbardi is such a firefighter; throughout 50 years of devoted
service, this volunteer heroically performed, above and beyond the call
of duty, those responsibilities which define the task of fire
protection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Captain Salvatore Zimbardi upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Port
Washington Fire Department and Protection Fire Engine Company, No. 1;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Captain Salvatore Zimbardi.