Bill Text: NY K00073 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring George M. Emerling upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-01-31 - adopted [K00073 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00073-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 73

BY: M. of A. Norris

        HONORING  George  M. Emerling upon the occasion of
        his designation as recipient of the Citizen  of  the
        Year  Award  by  the Clarence Chamber of Commerce on
        March 9, 2023

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize  and
commend  those distinguished citizens who would devote their life's work
and purpose to community service, contributing to  the  welfare  of  the
citizens of their communities and 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 honor
George M. Emerling upon the occasion of his designation as recipient  of
the Citizen of the Year Award by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce, to be
celebrated  at its 50th Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday, March 9, 2023,
at Samuel's Grande Manor in Clarence, New York; and

  WHEREAS, George M. Emerling is receiving this prestigious award  for
his  steadfast  and  unremitting  commitment to his beloved community of
Clarence; and

  WHEREAS, George M. Emerling was born and raised on a dairy  farm  in
Springville, New York; after graduating from St. Bonaventure University,
he  moved  to Clarence and began his nearly 40-year career in insurance;
and

  WHEREAS, Today,  George  M.  Emerling  is  the  Vice  President  and
Director  of  Operations for Emerling Floss Murphy & Associates; through
this role, he has served as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity,  Sleep
in  Heavenly  Peace,  Awesome Paws Rescue, PUNT Foundation, Connect Life
and the Clarence Veterans Memorial; and

  WHEREAS, George M. Emerling has  also  been  a  member  of  Clarence
Rotary  for  21  years,  serving  in  many  leadership  roles, including
President of the organization from 2012-2013; he is a multi-recipient of
the Paul Harris Fellow and has served as Treasurer for the past  several
years; and

  WHEREAS,  With  him  throughout have been his wife of 35 years Dawn,
their four children, and two grandchildren, all of whom feel  privileged
to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown  a
long  and  sustained  commitment to excellence 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
honor  George  M.  Emerling  upon  the  occasion  of  his designation as
recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award by the  Clarence  Chamber  of
Commerce; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to George M. Emerling.