Assembly Resolution No. 742

BY: M. of A. Santabarbara

HONORING Jack Falvo Jr. upon the occasion of his
retirement after 40 years of distinguished service
to the Schenectady Police Department

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
honor those distinguished officers and citizens who would 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
exemplary contributions and service on behalf of others; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Jack Falvo
Jr. upon the occasion of his retirement from the Schenectady Police
Department; his official walkout ceremony will be held on Friday,
February 7, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Jack Falvo Jr. began his tenure with the Schenectady Police
Department on January 7, 1980, as a Patrolman; since then, he has
climbed up the ranks to serve as Sergeant, Lieutenant and his current
position as Assistant Chief; he also served as active Chief during a
nine-month period in 2002; and

WHEREAS, In 2018, Jack Falvo Jr. was chosen by the Mayor to oversee
the Buildings Department in 2018, an effort designed to improve
coordination between the building, police and fire department, and fix
issues with code enforcement following a fatal 2015 Jay Street fire in
Schenectady, New York; and

WHEREAS, Coined by the Schenectady City Council as the "unofficial
Mayor of Goose Hill", Jack Falvo Jr. is a proud graduate of the FBI
National Academy and received the Thomas A. Constantine Leadership Law
Enforcement Award in 2017; and

WHEREAS, Jack Falvo Jr. also formed "Jack's Place" in memory of his
late son Jack Falvo III, which is a foundation designed to house
out-of-town patients of Ellis Medicine and Sunnyview Rehabilitation
Hospital; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those
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 Jack Falvo Jr. upon the occasion of his retirement from the
Schenectady Police Department, noting the extensive work he has done
over his illustrious four-decade career to better the City of
Schenectady; and be it further


RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Jack Falvo Jr.