J1308-2011 Actions

• Apr 12, 2011: ADOPTED
• Apr 12, 2011: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
• Apr 8, 2011: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J1308-2011 Text

 LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION  commending  Captain  Richard  P. Walsh upon the
 occasion of his retirement after more than  40  years  of  distinguished
 service to the Syracuse Police Department
 WHEREAS,  It  is  the intent of this Legislative Body to commend Captain
 Richard P. Walsh upon the occasion of his retirement  after  decades  of
 service with the Syracuse Police Department; and
 WHEREAS, Captain Richard P. Walsh was appointed to the Syracuse Police
 Department  on  May  6, 1970, where he served honorably in various units
 within the Department; and
 WHEREAS, Promoted to Captain in 1987, Captain Richard P. Walsh led the
 Criminal Investigations Division for 23 years; and
 WHEREAS, While Commanding Officer, Captain Richard  P.  Walsh  managed
 more  than  385  homicide investigations, achieving an 80% closure rate;
 and
 WHEREAS, Over his long and distinguished career,  Captain  Richard  P.
 Walsh  earned four Divisional Commendations, three Bureau Commendations,
 and one Divisional Commendation, along with numerous letters of appreci
 ation; and
 WHEREAS, Captain Richard P. Walsh has remained an active volunteer  in
 the  community,  working with many local organizations including the St.
 Patrick Hunger Project, Vera House and Huntington Family Services; and
 WHEREAS, For more than 25 years, Captain Richard P. Walsh has  been  a
 member of the Syracuse Kiltie Pipe Band; and
 WHEREAS,  Since  1982,  Captain  Richard  P.  Walsh  has been actively
 involved with the Syracuse St. Patrick's Day Parade  and  in  2011,  was
 named its Grand Marshal; and
 WHEREAS,  A native of Syracuse, Captain Richard P. Walsh was raised on
 the city's west side and attended Saint Patrick's School; and
 WHEREAS, Captain Richard P. Walsh currently resides in  Westvale  with
 his  wife, Mary, and has two grown sons, Richard and Daniel; now, there
 fore, be it
 RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause to commend Captain  Richard
 P.  Walsh upon the occasion of his retirement after decades of dedicated
 service to the Syracuse Police Department and  the  Syracuse  community;
 and be it further
 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran
 smitted to Captain Richard P. Walsh, Westvale, New York.

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