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4 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ANTHONY J. "%ONY~ <br />SCARANGELLA. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Anthony J. "Tony" Scarangella is a retired <br />Chief Fire Control Technician and is a member of Norfolk <br />Branch 5, Fleet Reserve Association; and <br /> <br />Navy <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Fleet Reserve Association is active in <br />community affairs particularly as they relate to young people; <br />and <br /> <br /> V~EREAS, as a member of the Fleet Reserve Association, <br />"Tony" has recognized the problems facing today's youth, <br />especially those in the Tidewater area; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Tony Scarangella has made a commitment to <br />influence the lives of youths in the Tidewater area in a <br />positive manner; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, his many accomplishments in shaping the future <br />and attitudes of our youth include his work with the <br />Portsmouth Police Department as "McGruff", getting children to <br />"Say No to Drugs" and promoting the "Taking a Bite Out of <br />Crime" message and for his work with Portsmouth's Neiqhborhood <br />Watch Activities; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Tony Scarangella was voted as the best in the <br />Fleet Reserve Association's East Coast Region for his work <br />with youngsters and was presented the East Coast Region <br />Shipmate of the Year Award for Youth Activities in August <br />1991; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Tony Scarangella was selected as the 1991 Fleet <br />Reserve Association's National Shipmate of the Year for Youth <br />Activities as a result of his tireless efforts and many hours <br />of dedication to the youth of the Tidewater area. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City <br />of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the Council does hereby commend <br />Anthony J. "Tony" Scarangella for his commitment to our youth <br />and for his accomplishments in receiving the 1991 East Coast <br />Region Shipmate of the Year Award and the 1991 National <br />Shipmate of the Year Award for Youth Activities. <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be <br />spread upon the minutes of this Council and that a copy be <br />presented to Anthony J. "Tony" Scarangella in recognition of <br />his achievements. <br /> <br /> <br />