LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Kevin Regan upon the occasion of his
designation as the 2012 Father of the Year by the WANTAGH-SEAFORD CITI-
ZEN

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 Regan upon the occasion of his designation as the 2012 Father of
the Year by the WANTAGH-SEAFORD CITIZEN; and
WHEREAS, Kevin Regan grew up in North Massapequa, New York, and has
been a Seaford resident for 25 years; and
WHEREAS, A police officer for 27 years, Kevin Regan is currently a
detective for the Nassau County Police Department; and
WHEREAS, Outside of work, one of Kevin Regan's main passions is volun-
teering; and
WHEREAS, A founding member of a Men's Group at Maria Regina Church,
Kevin Regan has made several trips to New Orleans with a group from
Maria Regina Church to volunteer his time rebuilding after Hurricane
Katrina; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Kevin Regan has been volunteering as a fire
fighter since he was 18 years old; he is currently a volunteer at the
Wantagh Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, Even with his demanding jobs and volunteerism, Kevin Regan
still makes family his highest priority; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife of 28 years, Diane,
and their two daughters Christina and Amanda, all of whom feel privi-
leged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Christina Regan, who is graduating from MacArthur High School
this month, will be attending Westminster Choir College in New Jersey
this fall to study music education; and
WHEREAS, Amanda Regan studies political science at Washington College
in Maryland and hopes to attend law school in the near future; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Kevin Regan has been to countless concerts,
dance recitals, award ceremonies, induction ceremonies, and innumerable
other events in both his daughters' lives; and
WHEREAS, Kevin Regan recently accompanied his younger daughter,
Christina, on a trip with the parish youth group to Madrid, Spain, for
World Youth Day with the Pope; this trip not only strengthened
Christina's faith, but her relationship with her father as well; and
WHEREAS, Together, the Regan family enjoys camping together with their
loveable standard poodle Molly; they have been camping through 25 states
and consider it a great way to spend time as a family; 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 Regan'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 Regan upon the occasion of his designation as the 2012
Father of the Year by the WANTAGH-SEAFORD CITIZEN; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Kevin Regan.