LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION, honoring John Scalesi upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition as being named 2010 Person of the
Year by the Bellmore Herald

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 Scalesi has given not only of his time and energies but
also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor John Scalesi
upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition as being
named 2010 Person of the Year by the Bellmore Herald; and
WHEREAS, John Scalesi, a lifelong resident of Bellmore, New York, and
graduate of Mepham High School, has served his community as a volunteer
from a young age; and
WHEREAS, Since the age of 10, John Scalesi found comfort and support
in the North Bellmore Fire Department where he spent much of his time
and discovered his passion for helping others in the community; and
WHEREAS, John Scalesi is still active in the Bellmore Fire Department,
and is an honorary lifetime member of the North Bellmore Fire Depart-
ment's Company No. 2; and
WHEREAS, Always eager to help others, John Scalesi pursued a career as
an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at Nassau University Medical
Center; he later became an EMT for the Nassau County Sheriff's Depart-
ment; and
WHEREAS, John Scalesi has been called upon to contribute his time and
talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given
of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, In his four decades as a volunteer, John Scalesi has been a
key player in many community organizations including, Kiwanis Club and
Lions Club, and is a community advisor for Mepham's Key Club; he also
serves as the liaison between the Kiwanis and Mepham Key Clubs; and
WHEREAS, John Scalesi acts as a citizen responder, regularly carrying
a police scanner and fearlessly responding to call after call, ensuring
Bellmore is a better place to live for all of its residents; and
WHEREAS. Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, John Scalesi has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend individ-
uals of outstanding character, who have shown initiative and commitment
toward constantly pursuing higher goals for themselves, and acting as
role models of leadership to be emulated by both peers and young people;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor John Scalesi upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition as being named 2010 Person of the Year by the Bellmore
Herald; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to John Scalesi, Bellmore, New York.