LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring David Dargan upon the occasion of
receiving the Meritorious Citizenship-Heroism Award from the Ulster
County Police Chief's Association on May 9, 2012

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend the caring concern and heroic acts of individuals who take
prompt and appropriate action in emergency situations, remaining calm
under pressure, in an effort to come to the aid of another; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor David Dargan
upon the occasion of receiving the Meritorious Citizenship-Heroism Award
from the Ulster County Police Chief's Association, to be celebrated at
its 2012 Police Chief's Awards Banquet on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at the
Wiltwyck Golf Course in Kingston, New York; and
WHEREAS, In February of 2011, David Dargan, a local cable man, was
scheduled to make a service visit to the home of a Saugerties mother who
had left her two month old son, as well as a nine year old, in the care
of a babysitter that day; and
WHEREAS, At the moment of David Dargan's arrival, a pit bull, that was
previously locked up in his cage, escaped and began to attack the baby-
sitter and the infant child; and
WHEREAS, Hearing the calls for help, David Dargan immediately pushed
the door in and began wrestling with the pit bull to try and pin the dog
down; and
WHEREAS, David Dargan was eventually able to restrain the dog long
enough for the nine year-old to dial 911, and get police assistance; and
WHEREAS, Through his spontaneous and heroic actions, David Dargan
demonstrated his character and his compassion for the welfare of others,
personifying, by virtue of his actions, the collective concern of ordi-
nary citizens across the community of the State of New York who volun-
tarily respond when others are in need of help; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor David Dargan upon the occasion of receiving the Meritorious Citiz-
enship-Heroism Award from the Ulster County Police Chief's Association
on May 9, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to David Dargan.