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This resolution honors Robert I. Ross for his extensive public service on the East End of Long Island, recognizing his significant contributions across multiple roles and organizations. Specifically, the resolution highlights Ross's professional career, including his role as vice president of Community and Government Relations at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, his six-year tenure as Southampton Town Deputy Supervisor, and his involvement with the 106th Rescue Wing. The resolution details Ross's numerous community engagements, such as serving on various boards and associations, including the Hampton Bays Volunteer Ambulance Corp, the Southampton Rotary Club, and the Public Safety Commission. It also acknowledges his successful advocacy efforts, like lobbying for a 9-11-01 commemorative license plate and nominating the New York State Montauk Lighthouse Regional License Plate for an award. The resolution praises Ross for his dedication, sense of duty, and ability to understand human problems, and notes that he will retire on May 21, 2025, and continue to reside in Hampton Bays with his husband Lawrence Roth. The legislative body formally honors Ross's distinguished service and resolves to transmit a copy of the resolution to him as a token of appreciation.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J1044