LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Kevin Halton, Sr. upon the occasion of
his designation as the 2012 Father of the Year by the FREEPORT-BALDWIN
LEADER

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize those
outstanding fathers who show great strength and selflessness, as well as
spend countless hours offering their love, support and guidance to the
children in their lives, acting as role models and inspiring them to
develop to their fullest potential; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Kevin Halton, Sr. upon the occasion of his designation as the 2012
Father of the Year by the FREEPORT-BALDWIN LEADER; and
WHEREAS, A Resident of Freeport for 32 years, Kevin Halton, Sr. is the
general manager of Two Cousins' Fish Market in Freeport, New York; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Tina, and their four
children, Christopher, Brian, Kevin, and Maria, all of whom feel privi-
leged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Kevin Halton, Sr.'s oldest son, Christopher, works for the
Village of Freeport; and
WHEREAS, Kevin Halton, Sr.'s second son, Brian, is a graduate of Loyo-
la University in Maryland, and is currently attending Brooklyn College
studying nutrition; and
WHEREAS, Kevin Jr., a recent Iona College graduate, has worked beside
his father for the past seven years; and
WHEREAS, Kevin Halton, Sr.'s daughter, Maria, attends Freeport High
School; and
WHEREAS, A man full of important life lessons, Kevin Halton, Sr. has
been instilling values and ethics in his four children for as long as he
has been a father; and
WHEREAS, Among the many important life lessons Kevin Halton, Sr.
shares with his children, he emphasizes that they take responsibility
for their actions and that it's ok to make mistakes if you learn from
them; and
WHEREAS, Kevin Halton, Sr. also encourages his children to set goals
and achieve them; and
WHEREAS, Work takes up Kevin Halton, Sr.'s time, but he always makes
sure to put God first and family second; and
WHEREAS, Father's Day is a time to commend and celebrate fathers, it
is one day out of the year to praise and pay tribute to all fathers;
Kevin Halton, Sr.'s record as a father merits the recognition and praise
from this Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Kevin Halton, Sr. upon the occasion of his designation as the 2012
Father of the Year by the FREEPORT-BALDWIN LEADER; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Kevin Halton, Sr.