LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring John F. Capano posthumously, Charles J.
Wroblewski, and Susan D. Ward upon the occasion of their designation as
the recipients of the 2012 Honorary Patriot Awards

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, John F. Capano, Charles J. Wroblewski, and Susan D. Ward have
given not only of their time and energies but also of their competence,
intelligence and leadership and consequently have been designated for
special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor John F. Capano
posthumously, Charles J. Wroblewski, and Susan D. Ward upon the occasion
of their designation as the recipients of the 2012 Honorary Patriot
Awards to be celebrated at the 10th Annual Patriot Award Dinner on
Monday, June 25, 2012, at Woodbury Country Club in Woodbury, New York;
and
WHEREAS, The Honorary Patriot Award is given to individuals represent-
ing the spirit and lives of the five Seaford High School Alumni who died
on September 11, 2001; these honorees have made significant contrib-
utions to the Seaford community; and
WHEREAS, John F. Capano was an Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives Agent who dedicated his life to ensuring the safety of the
residents of the Seaford community; he lost his life while responding to
an attempted robbery at a local pharmacy; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Seaford schools, Charles J. Wroblewski served
as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation until his
retirement in 1993; he is president of the Seaford Historical Society
and the Seaford Lions Club, as well as Chaplain of the Seaford American
Legion; and
WHEREAS, Educator, Susan D. Ward is a teacher in the Seaford Harbor
School District; throughout her tenure, she had an enduring impact on
the youth of the Seaford schools, as well as on the community-at-large;
and
WHEREAS, John F. Capano, Charles J. Wroblewski, and Susan D. Ward have
been called upon to contribute their time and talents to countless civic
and charitable endeavors and have always given of themselves unstinting-
ly; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of their community service, a
period of constructive involvement, John F. Capano, Charles J. Wroblew-
ski, and Susan D. Ward have stood constant in dignity, good grace and
humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by individuals
for the benefit of others which John F. Capano, Charles J. Wroblewski,
and Susan D. Ward have displayed throughout their lives; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor John F. Capano posthumously, Charles J. Wroblewski, and Susan D.
Ward upon the occasion of their designation as the recipients of the
2012 Honorary Patriot Awards; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Charles J. Wroblewski, Susan D. Ward, and the family of John
F. Capano.