Bill Text: NY J01276 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Thomas Nelson upon the occasion of his retirement after 32 years of distinguished service

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-01-11 - ADOPTED [J01276 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01276-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1276

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        HONORING  Thomas  Nelson  upon the occasion of his
        retirement after 32 years of  distinguished  service
        to the New York State School for the Deaf

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the custom of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
the significant milestones in  the  distinguished  careers  of  esteemed
residents of this noble Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Thomas Nelson upon the occasion of his  retirement  after  32  years  of
distinguished  service  to  the  New  York State School for the Deaf; he
officially retired on February 21, 2021; and

  WHEREAS, To celebrate this extraordinary professional, a  retirement
party  will  be  held  in his honor on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at the
Delta Lake Inn, in Rome, New York; and

  WHEREAS, In his capacity as a Childcare Aid and Coach, Thomas Nelson
served  with  loyalty,  honor  and  distinction,   rendering   faithful,
conscientious  and valuable service to the New York State School for the
Deaf; during his tenure, he earned the admiration, esteem and  affection
of his colleagues; and

  WHEREAS,  In his official acts, Thomas Nelson was governed by a keen
sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems; and

  WHEREAS, An active member of his  community,  Thomas  Nelson  was  a
basketball  coach  for  30  years  coaching  at the Rome public schools,
catholic schools, and the summer recreational program in Rome,  as  well
as having his own sports traveling team program, "Spangles"; and

  WHEREAS,  Thomas  Nelson  also  coached  for  the  Rome Select Boys'
Basketball program; in 2011, he was inducted into the Rome  Sports  Hall
of Fame; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  Thomas Nelson was an officer for the William
A.  Valentine League Girls Basketball program and a volunteer worker  at
the Rome YMCA where he received the 2015 Volunteer of the Year Award; he
also won the 2014 Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority Alpha Theta Chapter Award for
his services in the community; and

  WHEREAS,  Thomas  Nelson  is  the  founder of the Rome Black History
Month Storytime which is held annually at the Jervis Public  Library  in
Rome, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  In his free time, Thomas Nelson enjoys keeping up with the
yardwork, and often helps his neighbors with their yards; he also  likes
to  read,  especially  autobiographies from notable people in sports and
politics; 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
honor Thomas Nelson upon the occasion of his retirement after  32  years
of distinguished service; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Thomas Nelson.