LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Thomas F. Roberts III upon the occasion
of his designation for special recognition by the Fire Island Lighthouse
Preservation Society, Inc.

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Thomas F. Roberts III has given not only of his time and
energies but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and
consequently has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Thomas F.
Roberts III upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
by the Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society, Inc. which was cele-
brated at its Holiday Gathering on Saturday, December 3, 2011; and
WHEREAS, This year, the Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society,
Inc. recognized those individuals who volunteer their time and contrib-
ute to both the organization and the Fire Island Lighthouse; and
WHEREAS, Thomas F. Roberts III's true love of the Fire Island Light-
house placed him in motion in 1979 to preserve this historic landmark
and to light the beacon once again to become a working navigational
tool; with his passion at full steam, the Fire Island Lighthouse Preser-
vation Society, Inc. was born; and
WHEREAS, Since 1979, Thomas F. Roberts III has been at the forefront
of the Lighthouse's preservation; he was instrumental in having the
ownership transferred from the United States Coast Guard to the National
Park Service and led the efforts to raise a significant amount to
restore and illuminate the Lighthouse in 1986; his most recent accom-
plishment was securing the first order Fresnel Lens and its protective
building; and
WHEREAS, Thomas F. Roberts III is the Executive Vice President and
Principal of Tri-State Appraisal Group, Inc., a real estate appraisal
firm which specializes in providing one to four family, land, commercial
appraisals, and project feasibility reports to banks, owners, and lend-
ers in the Metropolitan New York areas and Long Island; and
WHEREAS, He graduated from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of
Business Administration (BBA), majoring in Economics and Finance; he
also attended Brown University's Graduate School of Savings Banking; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their
profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all
the citizens of this great Empire Slate; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Thomas F. Roberts Ill upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition by the Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society,
Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Thomas F. Roberts III, 21 Argyle Square, Babylon, New York
11702.