Senate Resolution No. 1172

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

HONORING ex-Captain Richard Cusack upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the
Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department

WHEREAS, Citizens across our State and Nation are inspired by and
indebted to our noble volunteer firefighters who exhibit courage and
bravery every day in the course of their duties; and

WHEREAS, Volunteer firefighters exemplify the power of human
compassion and the strength of the American spirit through actions of
the most heroic magnitude; their sacrifices and their selfless
dedication merit tribute and recognition by all citizens of this great
country; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor ex-Captain
Richard Cusack upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the
Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department, to be celebrated at its Annual
Installation Dinner on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at The Inn at New Hyde
Park; and

WHEREAS, Richard Cusack joined the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire
Department on January 13, 1967; throughout his 50 years of service, he
held several positions within the Department including: Department
Sergeant at Arms, Company Sergeant at Arms, Company Secretary, 2nd
Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant and Captain; and

WHEREAS, In addition he served as a member of the Company No. 1
House Committee and the Truck and Building Committee; and

WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his girlfriend, Karen, and
his two children, Tom and Sean, all of whom feel privileged to be a part
of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and

WHEREAS, Firefighters unwaveringly serve our great State with pride,
valor, and integrity; these respected volunteers are often the first to
respond to an emergency, whether the emergency is a fire, transportation
accident, natural disaster, act of terrorism, medical crisis, or spill
of hazardous materials; and

WHEREAS, It takes a special dedication, a strong desire to help
others and a tireless sense of community to forsake precious time with
family and friends to respond to the signal that a neighbor is in need;
Richard Cusack is such a firefighter; throughout 50 years of devoted
service, this volunteer heroically performed, above and beyond the call
of duty, those responsibilities which define the task of fire
protection; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor ex-Captain Richard Cusack upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the
Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department; and be it further


RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to ex-Captain Richard Cusack.