Bill Text: NY J02885 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourning the death of Thomas Smith, family man, dedicated public servant and devoted member of his community

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-12-22 - ADOPTED [J02885 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02885-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2885

BY: Senator KENNEDY

        MOURNING  the  death  of Thomas Smith, family man,
        dedicated public servant and devoted member  of  his
        community

  WHEREAS, There are certain outstanding members of our community who,
through  their  selfless commitment and dedication, served to better the
quality of life in their community and had a measurable positive  impact
on  the  lives  of  its  residents;  Thomas  "Tom"  Smith  was  one such
individual; and

  WHEREAS, A native son  of  Buffalo,  Thomas  Smith  passed  away  on
Thursday, August 4, 2022, at the age of 51; and

  WHEREAS,  Born in 1970, Thomas Smith was raised in the Schiller Park
neighborhood; after  graduating  from  the  former  Turner-Carroll  High
School in East Buffalo, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in history
from State University of New York at Buffalo; and

  WHEREAS, Thomas Smith began his long career in public service at the
young  age  of  19,  when he served as a summer laborer with the Buffalo
Sewer Authority; shortly thereafter, he joined Team Buffalove and  Mayor
Anthony Masiello's Mayor's Impact Team, where he truly made a difference
in the lives of his fellow Buffalonians; and

  WHEREAS,   Throughout   his   career,  Thomas  Smith  held  numerous
leadership positions in  City  government,  including  Quality  of  Life
Programs Manager and Director of Parks and Recreation; most recently, he
served as Chief of Staff/Secretary to the General Manager at the Buffalo
Sewer Authority; and

  WHEREAS,  Thomas  Smith  devoted  his  life  to  making  his beloved
hometown of Buffalo a better place for its residents to live,  work  and
play;  his  outgoing personality and vast knowledge made him the "go to"
man for anything City-related; and

  WHEREAS, Above all, Thomas Smith  enjoyed  spending  time  with  his
treasured  family;  he  is survived by his beloved wife of 12 years, the
former Jessica Maglietto; two sons, Jack and Drew; his  parents,  Dennis
and  Shirley  Smith; and two brothers, Dennis (Denise) and Doug; as well
as numerous other  relatives,  friends  and  colleagues  who  will  long
cherish his memory; and

  WHEREAS, A man of great compassion and determination, Thomas Smith's
legacy  extends  far  beyond  his accomplishments as a successful public
servant; his sincere concern for others;  his  integrity,  unconditional
friendship  and  selfless motivation to give of himself, will long stand
as a beacon for those who would aspire to service  in  their  community;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of Thomas Smith, and to express its deepest  condolences
to his family; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Thomas Smith.