Honoring Vincent Melillo upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to Glen Cove Engine & Hose Fire Company No. 4

Senate Resolution No. 2261

BY: Senator MARTINS

        HONORING  Vincent Melillo upon the occasion of his
        designation for special recognition after  50  years
        of dedicated service to Glen Cove Engine & Hose Fire
        Company No. 4

  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 selfless dedication
merit tribute and recognition by all citizens of this great country; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is  justly  proud  to  honor  Vincent
Melillo,  upon  the  occasion of his designation for special recognition
after 50 years of dedicated service to Glen Cove Fire Company No. 4,  to
be  recognized  at  its  Annual  Inspection Dinner at the Glen Cove Fire
House, on Saturday, September 12, 2026; and

  WHEREAS, For 50 years of exemplary service to Glen Cove Fire Company
No.  4, his fellow firefighters, and the community of the City  of  Glen
Cove, Vincent Melillo has earned this honor; and

  WHEREAS,  Vincent Melillo served as Head of Fire Police, 1st and 2nd
Lieutenant of Company, and Captain of Company  4 in 1984; he also served
as Head of the Kitchen Committee and the Explorers Program during his 50
years in the department; and

  WHEREAS, Vincent Melillo has received citations  for  responding  to
the  Avianca Plane Crash (1990) and Town of Oyster Bay Nor'Easter (1992)
as well as a department citation for  his  response  to  the  Glen  Cove
Avenue Fire (1993); and

  WHEREAS,  Vincent  Melillo  has consistently demonstrated a level of
commitment,  dedication,  integrity,  and  professionalism  which  truly
exemplifies  excellence  in  the  volunteer  service; he has been a role
model to members throughout his entire career since  joining  Glen  Cove
Fire Company No. 4; 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;
Vincent Melillo is such a firefighter; throughout his 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 Vincent Melillo upon the occasion of his designation  for  special
recognition  after  50  years  of  dedicated  service  to Glen Cove Fire
Company No. 4; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Vincent Melillo.