Bill Text: NY K00654 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Menzo Case upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2019 Citizen of the Year Award by the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-13 - adopted [K00654 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00654-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 654

BY: M. of A. Kolb

        HONORING  Menzo  Case  upon  the  occasion  of his
        designation as recipient of the 2019 Citizen of  the
        Year  Award by the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce
        on January 16, 2020

  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
Menzo Case upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2019
Citizen of the Year Award by the Seneca County Chamber of  Commerce,  to
be  celebrated  at  its  Annual  Dinner and Awards Ceremony on Thursday,
January 16, 2020, in The Vine Theater at Del Lago Resort and  Casino  in
Waterloo, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  This  outstanding individual is receiving this prestigious
award for his countless hours of volunteer work, and outstanding service
which has significantly contributed to the betterment of  his  community
and the Finger Lakes region as a whole; and

  WHEREAS,  Menzo  Case,  the  son of Dan and Ginny Szabo, was born on
November 1, 1963, in  Gloversville,  New  York;  after  graduating  from
Fonda-Fultonville  Central School in 1981, he proudly served his country
as a member of the United States Marine Corps where he achieved the rank
of Sergeant; and

  WHEREAS, In  1989,  Menzo  Case  earned  his  bachelor's  degree  in
accounting from SUNY Albany, and began his long and distinguished career
as  Supervising Senior with KPMG until 1993, when he assumed the role of
EVP for Gloversville Federal Savings; in February of 1999, he  held  the
position  of  CFO for Generations Bank, and transitioned to the title of
President and CEO in 2008; and

  WHEREAS,  For  his  steadfast  and  unremitting  commitment  to  his
profession,  Menzo  Case  was  the  recipient  of  numerous  awards  and
accolades including the IDEA Center for the Voices  of  Humanity  George
Bailey  Award, the 2010 Seneca County Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the
Year Award, NYSDOA Civic Leadership Award,  Catholic  Charities  of  the
Finger  Lakes  Sharing the Light Award, and the Journal News Network Biz
Events Good Samaritan Award; and

  WHEREAS, In addition to his  professional  role,  Menzo  Case  is  a
devoted  member of his community, serving in numerous capacities such as
President of Habitat for Humanity of Seneca County, and member  of  both
the  Seneca  Falls DRI and Sampson Park Veterans Cemetery Committees and
the American Legion; and

  WHEREAS, This remarkable man also established Honor House  and  Cafe
XIX, and serves on the Boards of NYCC, FLH, Rev. Theater Company, Finger
Lakes  Christian Fellowship, Seneca County IDA, National Women's Hall of

Fame, Women's Right to Run 19K, FL WIB, Catholic Charities of the Finger
Lakes, Seneca Falls Development Corporation,  CFPB  Community  Advisory,
and Finger Lakes BSA; and

  WHEREAS,  With  him  throughout have been his wife, Susan, and their
four children, Jacqueline, Dezaree, Racquel and  Zachary,  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 Menzo Case upon the occasion of his designation  as  recipient  of
the  2019  Citizen  of  the  Year  Award by the Seneca County Chamber of
Commerce on January 16, 2020; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Menzo Case.