RESOLUTION
BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT COLLINS-BELLAMY, MAJORITY LEADER RUBBO, MAJORITY WHIP ROBINSON, MINORITY LEADER BREEN, COUNCILMEMBERS, PINEDA -ISAAC, DIAZ AND MERANTE:
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RESOLUTION OF THE YONKERS CITY COUNCIL TO HONOR THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY'S REQUEST TO HONORARILY RENAME THE PORTION OF ROSE HILL TERRACE BETWEEN LEWIS STREET TO THE DEAD-END "DETECTIVE SGT. FRANK GUALDINO" WAY
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WHEREAS, Detective Sgt. Frank Gualdino, was born August 8, 1969 to Tereza and Francisco Gualdino in Yonkers, New York and was educated in Yonkers Schools, graduating from Sacred Heart High School. While working as a Supervisor at UPS, he pursued and received a degree from Westchester Community College in Criminal Justice, hoping to use his degree to pursue his life-long dream of becoming a police officer; and
WHEREAS, in 1994, Detective Sgt. Frank Gualdino joined the New York City Transit Police Department. Upon graduation from the Transit Police Academy, he received the sharpshooter award, beginning a decorated career of continuously fulfilling his dream and benefitting all of those he served; and
WHEREAS, in 1998 Detective Sgt. Frank Gualdino joined the Yonkers Police Department, embracing his desired role of a public servant for his beloved hometown and for the next 24 years worked in multiple departments: 3rd Precinct, Traffic Court, and, after being promoted to Sergeant, he joined the Traffic/Motorcycle Unit. As a Sergeant, his duties consisted of, but were not limited to, organizing movie/TV shoots, scouting locations for scenes, as well as overseeing motorcycle escorts and processions. Whether his task was large or small, Frank always carried out his duties with excellence, grace, exuberance, and diligence; and
WHEREAS, Frank lived his life committed to a career, city, and family he loved, and received astounding love in return. The deep connections he forged on the job were an integral part of his life, as well as that of his family. Frank exuded love for his fa...
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