Bill Text: NY J00704 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 704 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commending President and CEO Rudy C. D'Amico upon the occasion of his retirement after more than 10 years of distinguished service to the CABVI

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-19 - ADOPTED [J00704 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00704-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 704

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        COMMENDING  President and CEO Rudy C. D'Amico upon
        the occasion of his retirement after  more  than  10
        years   of  distinguished  service  to  the  Central
        Association for  the  Blind  and  Visually  Impaired
        (CABVI)

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize that
the  quality  of  life in the communities across this great State of New
York is enriched by the diligence and compassionate commitment of  those
individuals  whose  singular  purpose is the care and welfare of others;
and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commend President and CEO Rudy C.  D'Amico  upon  the  occasion  of  his
retirement  after  more  than  10  years of distinguished service to the
Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI); and

  WHEREAS,  This  auspicious  milestone  will  be  celebrated   at   a
Retirement  Party  held  in his honor on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Twin
Ponds Golf and Country Club in New York Mills, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Upon earning his bachelor's degree in  finance  from  Rider
University,  Rudy  C.  D'Amico proudly served his country as a member of
the New York Army National Guard; after 21 years of service, he  retired
in 1993 with the rank of Major; and

  WHEREAS,  During  this  time,  Rudy  C. D'Amico founded and held the
title of CEO of Express Systems Integration (ESI),  a  computer  systems
integration  company with offices in both New Hartford and Syracuse, New
York; and

  WHEREAS, In 1985, Rudy C. D'Amico first became involved  with  CABVI
as  a member of its Board of Directors; after eight years of service, he
began to work for this vital organization, first as  Vice  President  of
Operations  and  then  Executive Vice President; in these capacities, he
oversaw manufacturing  operations,  sales  and  customer  services,  new
product  development,  base supply center operations and information and
technology; and

  WHEREAS, In May of 2008, Rudy C. D'Amico was appointed President and
the third Chief Executive Officer of CABVI in its 79-year  history,  the
position  from  which  he  will  officially  retire  in  August of 2019;
throughout his tenure,  he  has  accomplished  numerous  goals  such  as
expanding employment services into Onondaga County, adding more than 100
employees, for a total staff of 270, half of whom are blind; opened four
Base  Supply  Centers  on  military bases; and created additional vision
rehabilitation services; and

  WHEREAS, In addition, under  the  luminous  leadership  of  Rudy  C.
D'Amico,  CABVI  is  in  the  process of constructing a state-of-the-art
vision health and wellness center in downtown Utica, New  York,  and  is

recognized  across  the  country as one of the best private agencies for
the blind; and

  WHEREAS,  Devoted  to  his profession and community, Rudy C. D'Amico
has served on numerous non-profit  Boards  of  Directors  including  the
National Association for the Employment of People Who Are Blind, the New
York  Vision  Rehabilitation  Association,  the  Community Foundation of
Herkimer and Oneida Counties and Upstate Cerebral Palsy; and

  WHEREAS, With him throughout has been his wife, Anne, who has  shown
him love and support and rejoices in his many achievements; and

  WHEREAS,  A  visionary  leader,  Rudy  C. D'Amico is synonymous with
CABVI; he will fondly be remembered for  his  tenacity,  compassion  and
boundless   energy;   he   continuously   displayed  initiative  and  an
unrelenting commitment when pursuing  the  highest  of  goals,  and  has
served as a role model of leadership to be emulated by all; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the  maintenance  of  high  standards  in  their
profession,  certainly  have  earned the recognition and applause of all
the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend  President  and  CEO  Rudy  C.  D'Amico upon the occasion of his
retirement after more than 10 years  of  distinguished  service  to  the
Central  Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI), and to
wish him continued success in all future endeavors; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Rudy C. D'Amico.