Senate Resolution No. 2335

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

HONORING ex-Captain Ernest Longobucco Sr. upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the Sea Cliff
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 ex-Captain
Ernest Longobucco Sr. upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Sea Cliff Fire
Department to be celebrated on Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Crescent
Beach Club in Bayville, New York; and

WHEREAS, Ernest Longobucco Sr., throughout his 50 years of service,
held several positions within the Department including: 2nd Lieutenant,
1981-1983; 1st Lieutenant, 1983-1985; Captain, 1985-1987, and Department
Secretary, 1989-2017; and

WHEREAS, Fostering friendly competition and boosting morale,
ex-Captain Ernest Longobucco Sr. ran the Championship Softball Team from
1997 to 1999; he also was the President of the 5th Battalion Softball
Team from 1986-1988; 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-Captain Ernest Longobucco Sr. 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-Captain Ernest Longobucco Sr. upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service
to the Sea Cliff Fire Department; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to ex-Captain Ernest Longobucco Sr.