Bill Text: NY J00139 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulating David Lundy upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2018 Artie Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-01-15 - ADOPTED [J00139 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-J00139-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution No. 139 BY: Senator JACOBS CONGRATULATING David Lundy upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2018 Artie Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to call attention to individuals that devote their time and energies to the cultural enrichment of the Empire State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate David Lundy upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2018 Artie Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play; and WHEREAS, The Artie Awards were established in 1991, by Anthony Chase, Theater Editor of Artvoice, an online weekly newspaper in Western New York; they were presented by the newspaper for the first 26 years; beginning with the 27th year, the awards are being presented by WNED/WBFO radio; and WHEREAS, Currently, the Artie Committee votes in 19 categories to select the nominees and winners for the season's productions at Western New York theaters; to be eligible for an Artie, an artist must live and work in the Buffalo, New York area, while a theater must produce work locally, primarily with local artists; and WHEREAS, The Artie Awards Ceremony is a benefit, with all proceeds from the evening going to an HIV/AIDS related charity; and WHEREAS, David Lundy won the 2018 Artie Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play for his superlative performance in Sight Unseen; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body recognizes the importance of the performing arts, which act to inspire, enlighten, and unify people from all cultural backgrounds through the transcendent power of human expression; and WHEREAS, It is most fitting that we take time to celebrate the arts of our Nation, to honor our artists, and to express our appreciation to everyone who patronizes the arts; and as we celebrate the arts, we celebrate and give thanks to our American freedom, the only atmosphere in which artists can truly create and in which art is truly the expression of the soul; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate David Lundy upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2018 Artie Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to David Lundy.