Senate Resolution No. 929

BY: Senator PHILLIPS

COMMENDING Paul Cusato upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition after 50 years
of dedicated service to the Engine Company No. 1, of
the Mineola 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 commend Paul
Cusato upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the Engine Company No. 1, of the
Mineola Fire Department to be celebrated on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at
the Cherry Valley Club in Garden City, New York; 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, A dedicated and valued member of Engine Company No. 1, Paul
Cusato has served in numerous positions including Vice President and
President from 1971-1975, Executive Secretary from 1990-2004 and he was
Chairman of many committees; and

WHEREAS, For his service to the town of Mineola, New York, Paul
Cusato has been the recipient of multiple awards and accolades, such as
the Nassau County Firematic Award in both 2006 and 2012; he was named
Engine Company No. 1's 1988 Fireman of the Year, the Mineola Fire
Department's 1989 Fireman of the Year, and the Town of Hempstead's 2002
Fireman of the Year; and

WHEREAS, In addition to his role as a firefighter, Paul Cusato has
been an active member of his community; 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;
Paul Cusato 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
commend Paul Cusato upon the occasion of his designation for special

recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Engine Company
No. 1, of the Mineola Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Paul Cusato.