Bill Text: NY J01129 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending William K. Guglielmo posthumously upon the occasion of his designation as Grand Marshal of the 40th Annual Honor America Days Parade in Rome, New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-31 - ADOPTED [J01129 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01129-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1129

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        COMMENDING  William K. Guglielmo posthumously upon
        the occasion of his designation as Grand Marshal  of
        the  40th  Annual Honor America Days Parade in Rome,
        New York

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize that
the quality and character of life in the  communities  across  New  York
State  are  reflective  of  the concerned and dedicated efforts of those
individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the  community
and its citizenry; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  William  K.  Guglielmo  posthumously  upon  the occasion of his
designation as Grand Marshal of  the  40th  Annual  Honor  America  Days
Parade in Rome, New York, to be held on Saturday, July 29, 2023; and

  WHEREAS,  This  year's  parade  will  honor the legacy of William K.
Guglielmo, a man who was devoted to making his community a better  place
to live, work and play; and

  WHEREAS,  Led by the 10th Mountain Division Band from Fort Drum, the
parade will also include many other bands and musicians as well as other
specialty entertainers including the return of the  giant  puppets  from
Open Hand Theater in Syracuse, New York; and

  WHEREAS, After the parade, the celebration will continue with a Pops
concert by the Symphoria and a fireworks show; and

  WHEREAS, Born in Rome, New York, William K. Guglielmo graduated from
Rome  Free  Academy  in  1967; he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in
Management Science from the University of Buffalo, and an  Associate  of
Applied Science degree in Business Administration from SUNY Morrisville;
and

  WHEREAS,  William  "Bill"  K. Guglielmo began his illustrious career
with the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce  in  February  1973  as  a  staff
assistant;  through  the  years,  he  worked  his  way up to Director of
Government  Affairs  &  Membership   Development,   Administrator,   and
Executive Vice-President, before becoming President in 1996; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition  to  his  work  with the Chamber of Commerce,
William K. Guglielmo was instrumental in starting and planning the  City
of Rome's Honor America Days celebration each summer, which will be held
from July 28-August 6, 2023, with the theme "40th Anniversary"; and

  WHEREAS,  As  an  Honor  America  Days Celebration Committee member,
William K. Guglielmo was  committed  to  making  each  and  every  Honor
America Days celebration better than the last one; 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 William K. Guglielmo  posthumously  upon  the  occasion  of  his
designation  as  Grand  Marshal  of  the  40th Annual Honor America Days
Parade in Rome, New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the family of William K. Guglielmo.