Bill Text: NY J00515 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Cindy Kimble upon the occasion of her retirement after more than 15 years of distinguished service as President of the Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-03-08 - REFERRED TO FINANCE [J00515 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00515-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 515

BY: Senator O'MARA

        CONGRATULATING  Cindy  Kimble upon the occasion of
        her  retirement  after  more  than   15   years   of
        distinguished  service  as  President  of the Finger
        Lakes Tourism Alliance

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative  Body  to  acknowledge
those  individuals whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to
enhance the stature of the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
congratulate Cindy Kimble upon the occasion of her retirement after more
than 15 years of distinguished service as President of the Finger  Lakes
Tourism  Alliance  to  be  celebrated  at its Spring Networking Event on
Wednesday, March 22,  2023,  at  the  Finger  Lakes  Boating  Museum  in
Hammondsport, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  A  lifelong  resident  of  the  Finger Lakes region, Cindy
Kimble earned her bachelor's degree in business management from St. John
Fisher College, and worked as a Risk Management Supervisor for  Paychex,
financial manager and Blue Cross/Blue Shield administrator; and

  WHEREAS,   Cindy   Kimble   has   been  dedicated  to  the  region's
on-the-ground economic development  efforts  for  most  of  her  career,
spending  time  with the Chemung, Schuyler and Canandaigua area Chambers
of  Commerce  and  currently,  serves  as  President  of  the   nation's
longest-standing  destination  marketing  organization  at  Finger Lakes
Tourism Alliance, the position from which she will retire at the end  of
March 2023; and

  WHEREAS,  In  this  capacity,  Cindy  Kimble has secured millions of
dollars   in   state   and   federal   grants   to   aid   tourism   and
hospitality-reliant  businesses,  been a staunch supporter for relieving
undue regulations at the state and  federal  level,  and  has  lent  her
expertise  to  business  associations just getting started or in need of
administrative direction; and

  WHEREAS, Cindy Kimble has also spearheaded  collaborative  marketing
efforts  among  hundreds of regional business partners that has resulted
in very positive return on investment for participating businesses;  and
through her tireless efforts, has greatly improved the brand recognition
of  the  Finger  Lakes  as a premier tourism destination among visitors,
state, national and  international  travel  entities,  organizing  major
international initiatives like the Wine, Water and Wonders program which
has  representation  in foreign markets including the United Kingdom and
Germany; and

  WHEREAS,  For  her  steadfast  and  unremitting  commitment  to  her
community,  Cindy  Kimble  was  named a Rotary International Paul Harris
Fellow, and was selected to the Empire State Society of  Association  of
Executives Inc., Leadership Academy; and

  WHEREAS,  In  her  capacity  as  President, Cindy Kimble served with
loyalty, honor and distinction; and

  WHEREAS,  In  her official acts, Cindy Kimble was governed by a keen
sense of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems; and

  WHEREAS, During her tenure with the Finger Lakes  Tourism  Alliance,
Cindy  Kimble  earned  the  admiration,  esteem,  and  affection  of her
colleagues; 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
congratulate Cindy Kimble upon the occasion of her retirement after more
than 15 years of distinguished service as President of the Finger  Lakes
Tourism Alliance; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Cindy Kimble.