Senate Resolution No. 1997

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

HONORING ex-Chief Frank Mantegari upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the Oyster
Bay Fire Company No. 1

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-Chief
Frank Mantegari upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Oyster Bay Fire
Company No. 1 to be celebrated at its 134th Annual Installation Dinner
on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at The Crescent Club in Bayville, New York;
and

WHEREAS, Frank Mantegari joined the Oyster Bay Fire Company No. 1 in
1971; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of the state championship drill team in
1974; after serving as a Trustee for several years, he quickly rose
through the ranks, achieving the title of Lieutenant, then Captain, then
2nd Assistant Chief, followed by 1st Assistant Chief, and then held the
esteemed rank of Chief from 1994 to 1996; and

WHEREAS, Ex-Chief Frank Mantegari continues to be an integral part
of the Fire Company and proudly remains today as one of the top
responders of Oyster Bay; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his five decades of service, he has continually
demonstrated a high knowledge and understanding of leadership, training,
and educational roles with the department and his crews; 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;
ex-Chief Frank Mantegari is one such 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-Chief Frank Mantegari upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Oyster
Bay Fire Company No. 1; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to ex-Chief Frank Mantegari.