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 family in innumerable ways, one being a loyal supporter of his daughter’s college football team, the Holy Cross Crusaders; and
WHEREAS, Detective Sgt. Frank Gualdino tragically passed away on December 1, 2022 at age 53 while he was driving westbound on Tuckahoe Road and an oncoming vehicle lost control, colliding with his unmarked police vehicle; and
WHEREAS, Detective Sgt. Frank Gualdino leaves behind his mother Tereza as well as his beloved wife of 28 years, Lisa Foti; cherished children, Emily and Mark; dear brother Edward (Angela), Anthony (Georgina), and Franklin and many nieces and nephews, extended family as well as his entire Law Enforcement Family; and
WHEREAS, For this well lived life of service to and in the City of Yonkers, the City Council has received a completed and executed petition that was duly filed with the City Clerk to Honorarily re-name The corner of Rose Hill Terrace between Lewis Street to the dead end in the City of Yonkers in honor of one of its most beloved citizens; Detective Sgt. Frank Gualdino; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the entire City Council to honor the family's request to render a public and permanent reminder of the strength and achievements of Yonkers native Detective Sgt. Frank Gualdino; and
WHEREAS, the Yonkers City Council requires a public hearing to take place in order to grant such a request
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, subsequent to the public hearing held on January 28, 2025, the Yonkers City Council grants the family’s request to honorarily rename the corner of Rose Hill Terrace between Lewis Street to the dead-end with the appropriate signage to be installed at the intersection of the corner of Rose Hill Terrace at Lewis Street to the dead-end, "Detective Sgt Frank Gualdino Way"