Senate Resolution No. 1776

BY: Senator LITTLE

HONORING Elton Cappiello upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition after 75 years
of dedicated service to the Fort Covington Fire &
Rescue 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 Elton
Cappiello upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 75 years of dedicated service to the Fort Covington Fire & Rescue
Department to be celebrated at its Annual Banquet on Saturday, May 20,
2017; and

WHEREAS, Elton Cappiello, affectionately known as Cappy, joined the
Fort Covington Fire & Rescue Department in 1942; throughout his 75 years
of service, he held several positions within the Department including
Fire Chief for 25 years; in this capacity, he served as President of the
New York State Fire Chief Association; and

WHEREAS, Elton Cappiello also held the title of Fire Coordinator for
Franklin County from January 1, 1969 until August 18, 2001; in addition,
he was a founding member of the New York State Fire Coordinators
Association, where he held numerous leadership positions; and

WHEREAS, A New York State Fire Instructor, Elton Cappiello shared
his vast knowledge and exceptional skills with hundreds of firefighters
around the county and beyond; he also assisted the Canadian fire service
in creating a Cross Border Mutual Aid System which is still utilized
today; 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;
Elton Cappiello is such a firefighter; throughout 75 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 Elton Cappiello upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 75 years of dedicated service to the Fort Covington
Fire & Rescue Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Elton Cappiello.