Bill Text: NY J00818 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-26 - ADOPTED [J00818 Detail]
Download: New_York-2019-J00818-Introduced.html
Assembly Resolution No. 212 BY: M. of A. Palmesano COMMEMORATING the 40th Anniversary of Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc. WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to honor those businesses within the State of New York which distinguish themselves through outstanding professional behavior, and enduring commitment to their community; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc.; and WHEREAS, In 1979, when the population of Hornell, New York was approximately 10,000 people and there were seven existing funeral homes in the city, Bill Bishop and Chuck Johnson, at the ages of 25 and 22 respectively, purchased the Nugent family homestead on Main Street to establish the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home; and WHEREAS, Today, after four decades of steadfast and unwavering dedication to its community, Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home is one of the three existing funeral homes; and WHEREAS, When Bill Bishop and Chuck Johnson purchased the property it was extensively remodeled to meet the needs of the families they would have the honor of serving; in 1986, an addition was completed which expanded the facilities to include a large entrance hall and viewing room; and WHEREAS, Additional neighboring properties were eventually purchased to provide convenient off-street parking; and WHEREAS, After the untimely and unexpected death of Chuck Johnson at the age of 34 on May 6, 1991, Bill Bishop continued the operation of the funeral home until 1997, when Steven DeSanto, a Hornell native and licensed funeral director, became associated with the business; and WHEREAS, That same year, Bill Bishop purchased the former Bond-Davis Funeral Home in Avoca, New York, and renamed it after several years of ownership to the Avoca Funeral Home; and WHEREAS, Through the years, Bill Bishop and Steven DeSanto have been honored to serve local veterans and their families through their sponsorship of a balloon launch every Memorial Day to recognize veterans who have passed away the previous year; and WHEREAS, Remaining true to its mission, Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home continues to provide service with sincerity while showing compassion, professionalism and expertise; and WHEREAS, Over its distinguished 40-year history, Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home has demonstrated continuous service to the residents and communities which it serves; and WHEREAS, The success of Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home is in direct correlation to the efforts of Bill Bishop and Steven DeSanto, whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the business and the community it serves; and WHEREAS, This auspicious occasion presents an opportunity for this Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those businesses who enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to excellence 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 commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc.; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Bill Bishop and Steven DeSanto, Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc.