Bill Text: NY K00813 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Mary Bengart upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Volunteer of the Year Award by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-03-02 - adopted [K00813 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00813-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 813

BY: M. of A. Norris

        HONORING  Mary  Bengart  upon  the occasion of her
        designation as recipient of  the  Volunteer  of  the
        Year  Award  by  the Clarence Chamber of Commerce on
        March 5, 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
Mary Bengart upon the occasion of her designation as  recipient  of  the
Volunteer  of  the Year Award by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce, to be
celebrated at its 48th Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday, March 5,  2020,
at Samuel's Grande Manor, Williamsville, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Mary  Bengart  is receiving this prestigious award for her
steadfast  and  unremitting  commitment  to  her  beloved  community  of
Clarence, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  A  first  generation  American,  Mary  Bengart  grew up in
Buffalo, New York, and was the first in her family  to  attend  college,
earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business; she went on to receive
a  Master  of  Business  Administration degree in Public Accounting from
Canisius College; and

  WHEREAS, Mary Bengart was offered several jobs within her  field  of
study,  but  made  the  difficult decision to stay at home and raise her
children; during this time, she discovered a great need to  be  involved
in  their school and extracurricular activities, and thus began her love
of volunteering; and

  WHEREAS, With a steadfast and  unwavering  commitment  to  both  her
children and her community, Mary Bengart gave tirelessly of her time and
energies  to  Kadimah,  a  small  private  Jewish  Day  School where she
organized and hosted numerous events and fundraisers; and

  WHEREAS, As her children grew and  began  attending  public  school,
Mary  Bengart  immersed  herself  in  volunteer  work to benefit Transit
Middle School and  Williamsville  East;  she  served  on  the  Post-Prom
Committee,  volunteered  at the school store, and was a dance chaperone;
she also helped with the Senior Day Breakfast and  Teacher  Appreciation
Day; and

  WHEREAS,  Mary  Bengart  was  very  involved with her two sons' high
school Hockey Boosters, as well as the Ad Book Design, Year End  Banquet
and  Senior  Day;  she also actively supported her daughter's gymnastics
fundraisers; and

  WHEREAS, Presently, Mary Bengart is a member of  the  University  of
Buffalo  Medical  School  Parent  Council  where  her  eldest  son  is a
second-year student; and


  WHEREAS,  A  resident of Clarence, New York since 1997, Mary Bengart
is an active member of the Clarence Chamber  of  Commerce,  serving  its
Dinner  Committee,  Taste  of Clarence and the Golf Outing; furthermore,
she is on the Winterfest Committee and has volunteered for the  Clarence
Arts and Crafts Society; and

  WHEREAS,  This extraordinary woman is also currently the Co-Chair of
the Clarence Community Task Force, working towards the goal of  building
a community center in Clarence; and

  WHEREAS, As a board member of The Clarence Concert Association, Mary
Bengart  was  instrumental in cutting costs by obtaining a postal permit
allowing all mail to be sent out at a reduced rate; she  also  organized
the  yearly  Patron Appreciation Day, Summer Wine and Cheese fundraiser,
and the Appreciation Concert for First Responders in Clarence; and

  WHEREAS, With her throughout have been her husband, Steve, and their
three children, Joey, Rachel and Aaron, all of whom feel  privileged  to
be a part of her life and rejoice in her many achievements; and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Mary  Bengart  has  displayed
throughout her life; and

  WHEREAS,  It  has always been the objective of this Legislative Body
to  honor  and  support  those  individuals  who  have  displayed  their
commitment  to the betterment of their communities, and it is the intent
of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this  tribute  to
Mary  Bengart,  that  future  generations  may  know  and appreciate her
admirable character, her many benevolent  deeds,  and  the  respect  and
esteem in which she is held by her peers; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Mary Bengart upon the occasion of her designation as recipient  of
the Volunteer of the Year Award; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Mary Bengart.