Senate Resolution No. 963

BY: Senator GRIFFO

HONORING Chief Enrico L. D'Alessandro upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to the field of
law enforcement

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
honor those distinguished officers who 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, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
past Chief Enrico L. D'Alessandro upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the field
of law enforcement; and

WHEREAS, Born in Utica, New York to Domenico D'Alessandro and
Angeline Darpino in 1949, Enrico L. D'Alessandro graduated with a
master's degree in Public Administration from Marist College, and was a
member of the 170th session of the FBI National Academy; and

WHEREAS, Enrico L. D'Alessandro is a retired Agent of the U.S. Air
Force's Office of Special Investigations, providing him a great wealth
of knowledge which has, and will continue to, provide him much success
in his law enforcement career; and

WHEREAS, With a great depth of career experience, Enrico L.
D'Alessandro started with the Oneida County Sheriff's Office in 1973 as
Deputy Sheriff, and rose through the ranks, becoming an Investigator,
then was promoted directly to Lieutenant after scoring exceptionally
well on Sergeant and Lieutenant tests, and later, to the role of
Captain, before retiring in 2001; and

WHEREAS, Returning to the workforce in the same year of his
retirement, Enrico L. D'Alessandro joined the SUNY Morrisville
University Police Department serving as Chief from 2001 to 2019; he
currently serves as Background Investigator for the Oneida County
Sheriff's Office; and

WHEREAS, Under the seasoned leadership of Chief Enrico L.
D'Alessandro, the Oneida County Sheriff's Office and SUNY Morrisville
Police Department excel in every aspect of professionalism in the field
of law enforcement; 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 past Chief Enrico L. D'Alessandro upon the occasion of his

designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service
to the field of law enforcement; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Chief Enrico L. D'Alessandro.