Bill Text: NY K00665 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Paying tribute to John Cronin, creator of John's Crazy Socks, for special recognition for remaining true to his mission of spreading happiness to others

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2022-03-21 - adopted [K00665 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-K00665-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 665

BY: M. of A. Gandolfo

        PAYING  tribute  to John Cronin, creator of John's
        Crazy Socks, for special recognition  for  remaining
        true to his mission of spreading happiness to others

  WHEREAS,  It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
those individuals whose extraordinary spirit and  determination  are  an
inspiration to others; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud  to  pay
tribute  to  John  Cronin,  creator  of  John's Crazy Socks, for special
recognition for remaining true to his mission of spreading happiness  to
others; and

  WHEREAS,  A graduate of Huntington High School and Wilson Tech, John
Cronin, a young man with Down Syndrome, and  his  father  Mark,  created
John's Crazy Socks to make people smile; and

  WHEREAS, Today, John Cronin serves as the Chief Happiness Officer of
the  business  he helped create from his love of crazy and unique socks;
through his great work ethic, he has truly demonstrated the  exceptional
work people with differing abilities can produce; and

  WHEREAS,  Through  this  26-year-old entrepreneur's tireless efforts
and the dedication  of  his  employees,  a  majority  of  which  have  a
differing  ability,  John's  Crazy  Socks  has  grown  from  its  humble
beginnings to the largest sock store in the world; and

  WHEREAS, John Cronin has also taken his goal of spreading  happiness
on  the  road,  testifying  twice  before the United States Congress and
speaking to members of the United Nations; he became "sock buddies" with
President George H. W. Bush and was named  an  EY  Entrepreneur  of  the
Year; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition to his valuable work with John's Crazy Socks,
John Cronin is a Special Olympic athlete competing in soccer, track  and
field,  basketball  and  snowshoe;  with  a philanthropic spirit, John's
Crazy Socks pledges five percent of its  earnings  to  this  exceptional
organization  and  has  donated  over  $100,000  to  assist  the Special
Olympics  with  its  goal  of   helping   athletes   with   intellectual
disabilities find the joy in sports; and

  WHEREAS,  John  Cronin  is  also  a member of the Boards of both the
National Down Syndrome Society and the Athlete's Congress  for  the  New
York Special Olympics; and

  WHEREAS, When he is not helping someone, John Cronin enjoys watching
movies  and  spending  time  with  his family and friends; each week, he
hosts an online Dance Party, which is viewed by people from  all  around
the globe who love to dance as much as he does; and

  WHEREAS,  John  Cronin  is  a  role  model for many who face similar
obstacles which he has faced and  overcome;  holding  steadfast  to  his

vision  of  founding his own company, he accomplished his goals and made
his dream a reality; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
pay tribute to John Cronin, creator of John's Crazy Socks,  for  special
recognition  for remaining true to his mission of spreading happiness to
others; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to John Cronin.