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Edwin J. “Ed” Day
Family/Personal: Born in 1951 to Jane and Ed Day in Brooklyn, NY.
Ed, and his wife of nearly 30 years, Jean, moved into their present
home, a modest Cape in central New City, in 1983 and have been an active part of the community ever since. Jean, at one time a banker, changed careers and has been a long time Teaching
Assistant at Laurel Plains Elementary School in New City. A dedicated community member in her own right, she is a recipient
of the PTA Lifetime Achievement Award and is the former President of the Little Tor Elementary School PTA.
Eldest
son, Christopher, born in 1984, is a Clarkstown North HS (2003) alumni; SUNY Rockland Community College Honors Program Graduate
(2005); and is a graduate of Yale University, Class of 2007. He has been active in leadership positions in activities such
as Student Government, Phi Theta Kappa, Varsity Football, and Model Congress, along with a number of other honor societies
and community based activities. He is a Captain in the United States Army, assigned as the Senior Logistics Officer for
the 4-73 Cavalry Squadron, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He is an Airborne qualified Army Ranger who has
previously served a combat tour of duty in Iraq and recently returned from a combat tour of duty in Farah province, Afghanistan,
serving with distinction and receiving numerous citations
that included the Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman Badge, and Army Achievement Medal. Chris is the father
of the Day family's first grandchild, Christopher Edwin Day Jr., affectionately known as CJ.
Youngest son, Michael,
born in 1987; is a graduate of Clarkstown North HS (2005); and earned his baccalaureate degree in business from Iona
College. Mike also played Division 1 football for the Iona Gaels, and was starting TE for the 2007 MAAC Championship
team. He too has been active in a number of activities including Varsity Football (Captain), President of the Support Our
Troops Club, St. John’s Episcopal Church, and numerous community based and charitable endeavors. He was a member of
the Dean's List at Iona's Hagen School of Business; Division One Scholar Athlete; and earned 2nd Team - All Conference
for the 2007 Football season. Mike is presently serving as a Specialist in the U.S. Army, assigned to the Specal Warfare Center
(SWAC) in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He too is an Airborne qualified paratrooper, having "won his wings" in 2011,
and is presently pursuing final qualification for Special Forces and the coveted Green Beret.
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
- Minority Leader - Rockland County Legislature
- 2008 and 2009 sessions; Deputy Minority Leader - 2010 session.
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Rockland County Legislator - 2006 to present.
- Serves on the Public Safety, Planning and Public Works, Economic
Development Committees in the Rockland County Legislature and the Board of the Solid Waste Authority.
- Legislative
Liaison to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland, ARC of Rockland, and Jawonio. - New City Vision Plan Advisory Committee -
Board Member/Past President, Little Tor Neighborhood Association – 1997-Present -
Board Member, ARC Foundation of Rockland - Board Member, Rockland
County Police Hispanic Society - PTA Lifetime
Member - President, Fourth Quarter
Club – Clarkstown North High School Football Program, 2003-2005; Active Member, 1999-Present - Member, Rockland Community College, Speech Advisory Committee 2010 - Member, Ad Hoc Committee, Town Comprehensive Plan – Clarkstown Planning
Board 1999-2000
- Member, Open Space Committee – Town of Clarkstown 2000
- Youth Sports Coach–
Town of Clarkstown, Parks and Recreation; Clarkstown Gridiron Club Pop Warner Football; New City Little League (Baseball,
Football, and Basketball) 1991-Present
- Member, Clarkstown Community Task Force – Youth Drug Abuse Prevention
- Board of Directors, Clarkstown Gridiron Club Pop Warner Football – 1994-2002
- Member/Certified
Youth Coach, National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA)
- Past Member, Citizens Advisory Board – Town
of Clarkstown
- PTA Legislative Conference Delegate, Megan’s Law – 1995
- PTA Health and
Safety Chairperson – Little Tor Elementary School, Felix Festa Middle School 1994 – 2000
- Creator/Facilitator,
PTA Child Personal Safety Course Pilot Project – 1995
- Committee Member, Abduction Prevention Curriculum
– Clarkstown School District 1996
- Facilitator, PTA School Bus Safety and Digital Imaging Print Programs
– Little Tor Elementary School 1994-1998
- Member, Health Curriculum Committee – Clarkstown School
District 1994
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OTHER AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS:
- Member, Rockland County Shields - Member, Hudson Valley 10-13 Association -
Member, New City Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Detectives Crime Clinic of New York and New Jersey -
Member, Rockland Business Association (RBA) - Member, AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) - Member, Lieutenants’ Benevolent Association, NYPD
- Member, ASIS (American
Society for Industrial Security)
- Member, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)
- Member, N.A.A.C.P -
Member, "Centurion", American Police Veterans
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Senior Security Consultant – American Security Systems, Inc., (Major Security
Systems Design and Installation firm in New York City) 2004-Present
- Chief of Detectives – Baltimore Police
Department - Commander of Detectives –
New York City Police Department - Corporate Director
of Security – Phipps Houses Services Inc. (Property Management firm in New York City) - School Safety Consultant – BCL Solutions, Inc. (Child and School Safety
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NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS/AWARDS:
- Designed/Facilitated Child Personal Safety Course – Became the
basis for the Abduction Prevention curriculum now used in numerous school districts, including the Clarkstown Central School
District 1995
- Forty (40) medals for Meritorious and Conspicuous Actions in the Line of Duty – NYPD 1979-2000 - Rockland County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (SPCC) "Special
Award of Honor - 2007 - Distinguished Service
Award, County of Rockland – 2003
- PTA Lifetime Achievement Award – 1998
- Faculty Member,
Homicide Investigator’s Course – New York City Detective Bureau 1997-2000
- Detective Crime Clinic
of New York/New Jersey Award – For work in Child Homicide Investigation 1999
- NYPD Detective Bureau Certificate
of Exemplary Conduct Award – 1998
- Detectives Endowment Association Certificate – 1999
- Community Member
Recognition Award - Clarkstown North Football Program - 2006 <><><><><><><>
SOME EXAMPLES OF ED's "HANDS ON" COMMUNITY SERVICE:
- Facilitator – Rotary Youth Forum
– STAC
- Partner – Abbott House Mini-Golf Outing – Germonds Park
- Gate Manager
– ARC/Bill Berletic Tournament – New City Little League - Zukor Park
- Blood Donor - Camp Venture
and County Blood Drives
- Fundraisers – United Hospice of Rockland – New City
- Meal Delivery
to Seniors - Meals on Wheels
- Coach - New City Little League - Senior Division "White Sox"
- Coach - New City Rams - "Junior Pee Wees"
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ED'S REMARKS (excerpted)
TO THE COMMUNITY MADE AT THE ROCKLAND COUNTY LEGISLATURE AFTER HIS FORMAL SWEARING IN - JANUARY 5TH, 2006
Good evening.
I would like to thank our Clarkstown Town Justice, Judge Craig Johns, for taking
the time from his busy schedule to administer my first oath of office as an elected representative of the people. Asking Craig
to share this special moment in my life was an easy call given the things we share in our lives. Our respect for Rockland
Community College, where he taught and my son attended, along with service within the law enforcement community, and membership
in the Rockland County Shields.
My wife Jean has been the stalwart; the epitome of what "a cop’s wife"
needs to be to keep a family together. Over the years, her support of me has always been unwavering, irrespective of danger,
time or convenience. She has, and continues to be, my inner strength, allowing me to be my very best. Proper eloquence has
not been created that could express my gratitude to her, so I will simply say something I should say more often; I thank you
and I love you.
My sons, Chris and Mike, are the two greatest gifts I have received in my lifetime. I have been
blessed to see both of them grow straight and strong, and I only hope they know just how proud I am of them, and just how
extraordinarily the accomplishments they have already achieved in their young lives have reflected on our family. And I would
be remiss not to mention Jenn, a very special lady who will become my daughter next year when she and Chris are married.
To all my friends, both old and new found, many of whom are here tonight, I thank you for your faith in me. It has
been both humbling and invigorating. It was your commitment and dedication to what government can be, to what government should
be, that has brought me to these chambers tonight. I thank you for the work, and most of all, I thank you for your trust.
That trust is something I will always treasure, and fully respect, every moment that I serve you.
To my neighbors
in District 5 here in New City and Haverstraw, and to the people of Rockland County, you can be assured that I have already
moved forward with what will be the hallmark of my service as your Legislator - a ground up, hands on approach to the representation
of, and advocacy for the people. 48 hours after you gave me the honor of representing you and your families last November,
I commenced a broad based, community outreach.
I have already met with numerous civic groups across the district;
conferred with many officials at the county and town levels; visited with a number of constituents in their homes; spoken
with RCC students and faculty, local PTA’s, and school officials; listened to the concerns of the business community
through the New City and Haverstraw Chambers of Commerce, and the Rockland Business Association; attended town and planning
board meetings regarding critical issues in our community, such as the Cropsey Farms purchase and the development of the Bradlees’
shopping center; met with our local youth groups and not-for- profit agencies; sat down with our local heroes, the volunteers
who respond to our fires and critical care needs; and even have had the opportunity to assist my neighbors off New Hempstead
Road, Lady Godiva Way, and Forest Drive in Haverstraw. I do not believe in the oft-repeated notion of "town or county"
issues; I believe there are people issues, family issues, and community issues, all which merit the full attention from the
county level of government.
In short, my pledge to my constituents is that, as your Legislator, I will continue
the advocacy you have seen from me over the years as a civic association leader, and over the past eight weeks as your Legislator-elect.
I look to bring your voices to today’s compelling issues. The crushing cost of living here; public safety, especially
for our children; ethics; the retention and expansion of our volunteer first responder force; and a balanced development of
housing and business that respects our community, our natural resources, and our tax base.
My approach to government
will be simple. Government should not be there to control our lives; it should be there to assist us in our lives. Government
should not, and cannot, legislate all things; it should provide tools through legislation that will enhance the common good.
Finally, to my fellow legislators, it is with pride and respect that I join you tonight. I look to work with you,
and bring to this forum a broad life experience that includes managerial, executive, and practical experience in the public
and private sector.
I seek to combine that with my community service to residents, schools, and youth, and work
within this legislature, both singularly and collectively, for the betterment of my district, and the good of the people of
this county.
In closing, I am hopeful that I can help provide a seamless access to government, and now advocate
for people with the authority of government. I look forward to the challenge with a simple, yet basic, goal to make every
effort to make life just a little bit easier for those whom I serve.
God bless you all, and God bless this great
country of ours. Thank you.
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