Senate Resolution No. 3821

BY: Senator MARCELLINO

HONORING Firefighter Lou Agiesta upon the occasion
of his designation for special recognition after 50
years of dedicated service to the Huntington Manor
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 Firefighter
Lou Agiesta upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the Huntington Manor Fire
Department, to be celebrated at its 115th Annual Installation Dinner on
Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Fox Hollow, Woodbury, New York; and

WHEREAS, Lou Agiesta joined the Huntington Manor Fire Department on
January 2, 1968; throughout his illustrious tenure he has held several
leadership positions including: Hose Company No. 1 Lieutenant, Hose
Company No. 1 Captain, 3rd Assistant Chief, 2nd Assistant Chief, 1st
Assistant Chief, Chief of Department, Commissioner, Fire Police
Lieutenant and Fire Police Captain; and

WHEREAS, In addition, Lou Agiesta served on the Town Fire Advisory
Board and as President of TOHCC, as well as Co-Chairman of the Kids
Christmas Party and as a Huntington Manor Junior's-Advisor since its
inception; 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;
Lou Agiesta is such a firefighter; throughout five decades 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 Firefighter Lou Agiesta upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the
Huntington Manor Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Lou Agiesta.