LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Philip J. Sinagra upon the occasion of
receiving the Police Chiefs Association of Ulster County's Charter
Member Award on May 5, 2013

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and honor
those distinguished officers and citizens who devote themselves to
public service, demonstrating great courage and diligence in providing
for the care and welfare of the citizens of their communities and this
great Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Within every community of the State of New York, there are
certain individuals who, by virtue of their commitment and dedication,
command the respect and admiration of their community for their exem-
plary contributions and service on behalf of others; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Philip J.
Sinagra upon the occasion of receiving the Police Chiefs Association of
Ulster County's Charter Member Award at its Law Enforcement Awards
Banquet to be held at the Diamond Mills Hotel in Saugerties, New York,
on Sunday, May 5, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Philip J. Sinagra was born on October 23, 1936, in Kingston,
New York; although he went to work for IBM for 37 1/2 years, he also had
a desire to serve his community of Hurley, New York; in 1967, he joined
the Hurley Constabulary as a Constable patrolling the neighborhoods in
both old Hurley and West Hurley; and
WHEREAS, In 1970 Philip J. Sinagra became the Chief of the Hurley
Constabulary which worked closely with the New York State Police who had
a barracks in old Hurley; and
WHEREAS, Between 1970 and 1972 Philip J. Sinagra and Kingston Police
Chief Julius Glassman met several times regarding training and other
police related issues; together they decided there was a need to bring
all of the police departments in the county together to share ideas,
issues, and training needs; they sent letters to every police department
and police chief in the County, inviting them to attend a special meet-
ing at Dominick's Restaurant in New Paltz and, as a result of their
initiative, on February 14, 1973, the Ulster County Police Chiefs Asso-
ciation was conceived; and
WHEREAS, Philip Sinagra continued on with the Ulster County Police
Chiefs Association even after leaving the Hurley Police Department and
his position as Police Chief in 1975, to pursue a career, first as a
Town Councilman and then for 18 1/2 years as an Ulster County Legislator
representing the Towns of Hurley, Ulster, Saugerties, Olive, Marbletown
and Kingston; and
WHEREAS, Philip Sinagra was very involved in a number of areas involv-
ing law enforcement throughout Ulster County; he served on the Criminal
Justice Committee and chaired the Ulster County Mental Health Committee,
both of which are important committees, with representation on both by
Ulster County Police Chiefs; and
WHEREAS, Philip Sinagra was also very instrumental in the effort to
bring a County E911 system to Ulster County; while there were many
hurdles which had to be overcome, Philip Sinagra and many other commit-
tee members successfully overcame each obstacle bringing the E911 system
to fruition and in so doing further contributed to getting all agencies
throughout the county working closer in their mission to better serve
the residents of their respective communities; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that dedicated
public servants who unselfishly devote their lives to the preservation
of order and the protection of others are worthy and due full praise for
their commitment and noble endeavors; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Philip J. Sinagra upon the occasion of receiving the Police Chiefs
Association of Ulster County's Charter Member Award on May 5, 2013; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Philip J. Sinagra.