Bill Text: NY J02531 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Harvey R. Manes, M.D. upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition at Going All City: The Museum Ball by the Nassau County Museum of Art on June 8, 2024

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-21 - ADOPTED [J02531 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02531-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2531

BY: Senator MARTINS

        LESLISLATIVE  RESOLUTION  honoring  Harvey R. Manes,
        M.D.  upon  the  occasion  of  his  designation  for
        special  recognition  at  Going All City: The Museum
        Ball by the Nassau County Museum of Art on  June  8,
        2024

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend those
illustrious organizations and individuals within the State of  New  York
whose  focus  and  intent have made substantial impact on the quality of
life in their communities; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Harvey  R.  Manes, M.D. upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition at Going All City: The Museum  Ball  on  Saturday,  June  8,
2024, at the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  A  patron  of  the  arts,  Harvey  Manes  is  a  life-long
philanthropist, educator, and author who has been a passionate collector
of art for more than 40 years; he currently serves as a Trustee  of  the
Nassau   County  Museum  of  Art  and  its  Exhibition  and  Acquisition
Committee; and

  WHEREAS, Supporting a myriad of museums, Harvey Manes has lent works
from his collection to  the  Museum  of  Contemporary  Art  in  Chicago,
Heckscher Museum, NCMA, Jewish Museum in New York City, and many others;
through  his  generosity,  NCMA's Manes Center for Art and Education was
completely renovated  and  is  now  a  dynamic  and  inspiring  learning
environment; and

  WHEREAS,  Harvey  Manes  is  the  founder  of  the Manes Peace Prize
Foundation, supporting many individuals and organizations  that  promote
peace through art and education; the Foundation recently has provided 30
awards to Nassau County public high school art, facilitated a juried art
competition  exhibited in the Manes Center, and contributed to the Manes
Studio Theater in Lindenhurst and the Manes Art  Center  in  Westhampton
Beach; and

  WHEREAS, Pursuing his education, Harvey Manes received his M.D. from
Downstate  Medical  School  and  completed his residency at Kings County
Hospital at Downstate Medical Center; and

  WHEREAS, Beginning his  medical  career,  Dr.  Harvey  Manes  was  a
clinical  instructor  of  orthopedic  surgery  for  more  than 20 years;
establishing a great reputation, he taught surgery to numerous  resident
physicians at Nassau County University Hospital; and

  WHEREAS,  A  pioneer  in joint replacement surgery, Dr. Harvey Manes
has served as a team physician at both the University  and  High  School
levels; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthering  his  education and expanding his horizons, Dr.
Harvey Manes earned his J.D. from  Hofstra  University  School  of  Law,

where  he  also  won  the  Entertainment  Arts  and Sports Law Society's
writing competition with his dissertation on "The Law Regarding Fine Art
Theft and Fraud"; and

  WHEREAS,  A  prolific  writer, Dr. Harvey Manes has authored several
books, including The Nobel Peace Prize and How  it  Has  Failed  Us  and
Collecting Art: For Pleasure and Profit; and

  WHEREAS,  With  him  throughout have been his four children and five
grandchildren, whom have all felt privileged to be a part  of  his  life
and rejoices in his achievements; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that when
individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are  brought  to  our
attention,  they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  Harvey  R.  Manes,  M.D. upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition at Going All City: The Museum  Ball  by  the  Nassau
County Museum of Art on June 8, 2024; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Harvey R. Manes, M.D.