Senate Resolution No. 1021

BY: Senator MAYER

HONORING Firefighter Angelo J. Sposta upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to Fire Patrol
and Rescue Co. 1 of the Port Chester 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 Firefighter
Angelo J. Sposta upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to Fire Patrol and
Rescue Co. 1 of the Port Chester Fire Department to be celebrated at a
party held in his honor on Saturday, June 3, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Angelo J. Sposta joined Fire Patrol and Rescue Co. 1 on
March 6, 1973; throughout his 50 years of service, he held several
positions within the Department including: Captain from March 6, 1979,
to March 3, 1981, and several terms as both Vice President and
President; and

WHEREAS, In 1990, Angelo J. Sposta was hired as a Port Chester
Career Firefighter, the position from which he officially retired in
2014; and

WHEREAS, With him throughout has been his wife, Kathleen, and their
three children, Angelo, Andrew, and Moira, all of whom feel privileged
to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; 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;
Angelo J. Sposta 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 Firefighter Angelo J. Sposta upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to Fire

Patrol and Rescue Co. 1 of the Port Chester Fire Department; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Firefighter Angelo J. Sposta.