LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the death of Stanley Strull, United
States Navy Veteran and former New York City Police Department detective

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Stanley Strull of New Hyde Park, New York, died on January 5,
2011, at the age of 84; and
WHEREAS, Stanley Strull, who worked as a bat boy for the Brooklyn
Dodgers in the late 1940s and early 1950s, was a fervent Dodgers fan; he
was featured in a book written by a NEW YORK TIMES' sportswriter about
bat boys; and
WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Navy, Stanley Strull served as
a signalman in the South Pacific on a Landing Ship Tank and the USS Ibex
at the end of World War II; and
WHEREAS, After leaving the Navy, Stanley Strull began his career as a
police officer, joining the New York City Police Department where he
worked for more than 30 years, and retiring with the rank of First Grade
Detective in the Homicide Unit; and
WHEREAS, Upon his retirement, Stanley Strull worked part-time for the
U.S. Marshals office and as a private investigator for local attorneys;
and
WHEREAS, This remarkable man distinguished himself in his profession
and by his sincere dedication and substantial contribution to the
welfare of his community; and
WHEREAS, His commitment to excellence, and spirit of humanity, carried
over into all fields of enterprise, including charitable and civic
endeavors; he was a member of various police organizations, as well as
the Steuben Society; and
WHEREAS, Stanley Strull is survived by his loving wife, Patricia, his
son Craig, and his stepsons Greg and Douglass Gattuso; and
WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit, imbued with a sense of
compassion, and comforted by a loving family, Stanley Strull leaves
behind a legacy which will long endure the passage of time and will
remain as a comforting memory to all he served and befriended; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of Stanley Strull, United States Navy Veteran and former
New York City Police Department detective; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Stanley Strull.