Bill Text: NY J01285 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Anna Marie Fiorile upon the occasion of celebrating her 100th Birthday

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-01-11 - ADOPTED [J01285 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01285-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1285

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        CONGRATULATING   Anna   Marie   Fiorile  upon  the
        occasion of celebrating her 100th Birthday

  WHEREAS, Senior citizens bring a wealth of experience and  knowledge
to  the  increasingly  active  roles they play in today's society; their
past contributions and future participation are a  vital  part  of,  and
valuable asset to, the fabric of community life and activity; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the custom of this Legislative Body to commemorate
and recognize certain milestones celebrated by citizens  of  this  great
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  Anna  Marie  Fiorile  upon the occasion of celebrating her
100th Birthday; and

  WHEREAS, Anna Marie Pezzorello was born on  December  30,  1920,  to
Dominica  (Anna) Fiore and Frank Pezzorello in Utica, New York where she
grew up with her many brothers and sisters  and  attended  Proctor  High
School;  after  graduating,  she  held  several  part-time  jobs such as
selling birds at Neisner's in Downtown Utica; and

  WHEREAS, Anna Marie Fiorile married the love of her  life,  Pasquale
R.  Fiorile, and together they lovingly raised two daughters, Anna Maria
Cortese  and  Patricia M. Klein and two sons, Vincent Fiorile and Joseph
E.  Fiorile; today she is the proud grandmother of three granddaughters,
Jeanine,  Carrie  Ann  and  Gina;  one   grandson,   Joseph;   and   one
great-grandson, Liam; and

  WHEREAS,  Anna Marie Fiorile's greatest joy in life is spending time
with her family and has always surrounded them with love; she took great
pride in teaching them the value of hard work,  responsibility,  honesty
and decency, the rules she has always strived to live by; and

  WHEREAS, A skillful cook, Anna Marie Fiorile truly relished her role
as  a  homemaker,  and  took  great  pride feeding her family nutritious
meals, and her famous meatballs and sauce on Sundays; and

  WHEREAS, In addition to  taking  care  of  her  family,  Anna  Marie
Fiorile was always ready and willing to lend her friends and neighbors a
helping  hand,  whether  it was bringing them food or helping them clean
their house; and

  WHEREAS, Anna Marie Fiorile, with her zest for  life,  has  inspired
and enhanced the lives of her family and friends; and

  WHEREAS, This exceptional centenarian has experienced the incredible
joys  and  sorrows  characteristic  of  and  reserved for those with the
stamina and courage to savor a full life; and

  WHEREAS, Anna Marie Fiorile has enriched the lives of  those  around
her  through  her  joyous  and  sincere  love for others and through the

quiescent charm and wisdom which comes only from a  fullness  of  years;
and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  intent  of  this Legislative Body to publicly
recognize those who have reached such a  remarkable  age  and  who  have
witnessed  and  celebrated  the  innovations,  cultural developments and
awesome achievements of this country  during  the  last  century,  while
themselves  contributing  to  the  growth  and  excellence of this great
Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
congratulate  Anna  Marie  Fiorile  upon the occasion of celebrating her
100th Birthday; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Anna Marie Fiorile.