Louis Polsinello, Jr., Class of 1978 is being inducted into the Hall of Fame for his volunteerism, heroism, entrepreneurship and his concern and generosity towards his community.

 

Lou played varsity football while opening a gas station and attending high school. He was a member of Honor Society and recipient of The Rensselaer County Firefighter of the Year award in 1978 for saving the life of someone who had fallen through the ice at Red Mill Creek.
Lou went straight from high school into the working world. He has been CEO of Polsinello Fuels, Inc. for 35 yrs. and operates 8 different corporations. He lead the company's efforts to build the business in numerous areas within the petroleum industry including: truck stops, convenience stores, wholesale gasoline and diesel, heating oil, propane, lubricants, and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning sales and service. Altogether he employs 140 people at 4 different locations from here, north to Plattsburg, west to Canastota, and south to Westbury, NY.

Lou has served on numerous boards and committees, both public and private, including: president of the Rensselaer Chamber of Commerce, the Rensselaer Planning Board and Rensselaer County Industrial Development Agency. He has held numerous leadership roles within volunteer organizations and charities, including: Rensselaer Little League, Pop Warner, The Boys and Girls Club and the Fire Department. He was elected for 2 terms to the Rensselaer County Legislature, becoming Democratic Minority Leader. He was instrumental in starting the Polsinello Foundation Scholarship Fund, giving RCSD vocational training students financial assistance. He is also a board member for Shell Oil, Citco and BP Castrol.

In his spare time, Lou is an avid golfer, boater and pilot.

Lou was nominated by his friend, Rick McCabe, former faculty member for RCSD and 2016 Hall of Fame inductee. Lou is married to the former Judy Mooney '79. They have 3 children, and are the proud grandparents of 5.

Rick McCabe, former faculty member inducts Louis Polsinello Jr '78