Bill Text: NY J01543 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Paul Russo upon the occasion of his retirement after 30 years of distinguished service to the New York State Department of Labor

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-21 - ADOPTED [J01543 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01543-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1543

BY: Senator AKSHAR

        COMMENDING  Paul  Russo  upon  the occasion of his
        retirement after 30 years of  distinguished  service
        to the New York State Department of Labor

  WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize   and  acknowledge  those  within  our  midst  who  have  made
significant contributions to the quality of life therein; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commend Paul Russo upon the occasion of his retirement after 30 years of
distinguished service to the New York State Department of Labor; and

  WHEREAS, Paul Russo proudly served his country as  a  F-15  Armament
Specialist in the United States Air Force; after a two-year tour of duty
in Germany, he served six years in the New York National Guard; and

  WHEREAS, Paul Russo then enjoyed a 30-year career as a Local Veteran
Employment  Representative  (LVER) with the New York State Department of
Labor, the position from which he will officially  retire  on  Thursday,
May 30, 2019; and

  WHEREAS,   In  this  capacity,  Paul  Russo  conducted  outreach  to
employers  and  engaged  in   efforts   to   increase   the   employment
opportunities  available  to  veterans and encouraged businesses to hire
them; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, Paul  Russo  has  helped  more  than
4,000  veterans  obtain  employment or enter into some form of training,
such as trade schools or college; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition  to  his  work  with  veterans  through   the
Department  of  Labor, Paul Russo is very active in the American Legion,
serving in various capacities including Norwich Post 189  Commander  and
Chenango  County  Commander;  today, he is the Norwich Post 189 American
Legion Riders Director; and

  WHEREAS, For his steadfast and unremitting commitment to his  fellow
veterans,  Paul  Russo  was  inducted  into  the  New  York State Senate
Veterans' Hall of Fame in 2016; 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 Paul Russo upon the occasion of his retirement after 30 years of
distinguished service to the New York State Department of Labor, and  to
wish  him  continued  success  in  all  his  future endeavors; and be it
further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Paul Russo.