Bill Text: NY K00112 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Ted Bennett for special recognition after 40 years of dedicated service to the residents of Chemung County

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-26 - adopted [K00112 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00112-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 112

BY: M. of A. Friend

        COMMENDING  Ted  Bennett  for  special recognition
        after 40 years of dedicated service to the residents
        of Chemung County

  WHEREAS, Within every community of the State of New York  there  are
certain  individuals  who, by virtue of their commitment and dedication,
command  the  respect  and  admiration  of  their  community  for  their
exemplary contributions and service on behalf of others; and

  WHEREAS,  It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
honor those distinguished citizens who  demonstrate  great  courage  and
diligence in providing for the care and 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
commend  Ted Bennett for special recognition after 40 years of dedicated
service to the residents of Chemung County; and

  WHEREAS, A long-time resident of Elmira, New York, Ted  Bennett  was
first  elected  to  the  Chemung County Legislature in November of 1974;
from 1995 until his official  retirement  in  2014,  he  served  as  the
Legislature's Minority Leader; and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout  his  tenure, Ted Bennett accomplished numerous
goals, especially those which improved the area's transportation system;
he was instrumental in building the Clemens Center Parkway  in  downtown
Elmira,  and  as Chairman of the I-86 Coalition, he helped convert State
Route 17 to Interstate 86  through  Steuben  and  Chemung  counties;  in
addition,  he  expedited  the  completion  of I-86, which stretches from
Erie, Pennsylvania to I-87 in the Hudson Valley; and

  WHEREAS, Ted Bennett  was  also  involved  with  the  Elmira/Chemung
Transportation  Council, the Route 15 Coalition, the Appalachian Thruway
Association,  and  the  New  York   State   Association   of   Counties'
Transportation Committee; and

  WHEREAS, In his capacity as a Chemung County Legislator, Ted Bennett
served  with loyalty, honor and distinction, earning him the admiration,
esteem and affection of his colleagues; and

  WHEREAS, Rare indeed is  the  occurrence  of  such  a  compassionate
blending  of  strength,  leadership,  intellect,  and commitment as that
demonstrated by Ted Bennett over a lifetime of sacrifice and  dedication
to others; 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
commend  Ted Bennett for special recognition after 40 years of dedicated
service to the residents of the city of Elmira, New  York,  and  Chemung
County; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Ted Bennett.