Bill Text: NY J03214 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Scott Atkinson upon the occasion of his retirement after more than 40 years of distinguished service to the news industry

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-07-22 - ADOPTED [J03214 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03214-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 3214

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        CONGRATULATING Scott Atkinson upon the occasion of
        his   retirement   after   more  than  40  years  of
        distinguished service to the news industry

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
those illustrious newscasters who have diligently and consistently, year
after year, recorded the history of their communities and brought  local
news and news of the larger world to their viewers; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern  and  in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
congratulate  Scott  Atkinson  upon the occasion of his retirement after
more than 40 years of distinguished service to the news industry; and

  WHEREAS, For 22 years, Scott Atkinson has faithfully served  as  the
News  Director  of  WWNY-TV, the north country's leading television news
station; he will officially retire from this esteemed  position  at  the
end of 2020; and

  WHEREAS,  In  a career which traversed more than four decades, Scott
Atkinson is among the longest serving news directors in the nation; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout his illustrious tenure,  Scott  Atkinson  served
WWNY-TV  7  News  with  intelligence and caring dedication, continuously
striving to effectively fulfill the duties of his position; and

  WHEREAS, Sincerely loved and greatly respected  by  all  those  with
whom  he  worked,  Scott  Atkinson  will  be remembered for his honesty,
integrity, keen sense of duty and ability to  show  a  unique  grasp  of
human problems in his official acts; 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
congratulate  Scott  Atkinson  upon the occasion of his retirement after
more than 40 years of distinguished service to the news industry; and be
it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Scott Atkinson.