Bill Text: NY J01347 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Cameron Ricci upon the occasion of stepping down as President of the New York State Elks after his distinguished service to this vital organization

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-06 - ADOPTED [J01347 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01347-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1347

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        CONGRATULATING  Cameron Ricci upon the occasion of
        stepping down as President of  the  New  York  State
        Elks  after  his distinguished service to this vital
        organization

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  and
honor  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
congratulate  Cameron  Ricci  upon  the  occasion  of  stepping  down as
President of the New York State Elks after his distinguished service  to
this vital organization; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) is one
of the oldest and largest fraternal organizations  in  the  world,  with
about  one  million  members in more than 2,000 lodges across the United
States; and

  WHEREAS, BPOE strives to teach the principles of  Charity,  Justice,
Brotherly  Love  and  Fidelity; to recognize a belief in God; to promote
the welfare and enhance the happiness of its  members;  to  quicken  the
spirit   of  American  patriotism;  to  cultivate  good  fellowship;  to
perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to  provide  for  its
government; and

  WHEREAS,  Cameron Ricci, affectionately known to many as Cam, joined
the Herkimer Elks Lodge No. 1439 in the Spring of 1987, and  joined  the
softball  and  bowling  team  which  won  the  New  York  State  Bowling
Tournament; and

  WHEREAS, In the Spring of 1997, Cameron Ricci became an officer  and
began  his  ritual  journey  as  the  Lodge  Esquire; under his luminous
leadership, the Herkimer team placed 1st at the Grand  Lodge  Convention
that year; and

  WHEREAS,  Cameron  Ricci  rose  through  the  ranks,  and during his
Esteemed Lecturing Knight, Esteemed Loyal Knight, and  Esteemed  Leading
Knight years, he was part of the Herkimer teams that went to Grand Lodge
earning  1st All-American Leading Knight; as Exalted Ruler in 2000-2001,
his team went to Grand Lodge again, and placed 2nd nationally; and

  WHEREAS, Cameron Ricci was also a member of the House  Committee,  a
Trustee of the Lodge, and Secretary of the Lodge for six years; and

  WHEREAS,  For  his  steadfast and unremitting commitment to the Elks
organization, Cameron Ricci was named the 2008-2009 Elk of the Year; and

  WHEREAS, In 2010, Cameron Ricci became the State Accident Prevention
and Risk Management Chairman, holding  the  position  until  2022;  from

2018-2019,  he served as the District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for the
Central District of New York State; and

  WHEREAS,  In  his  esteemed  role as President of the New York State
Elks, Cameron Ricci achieved  his  goal  of  adding  4,300  new  members
statewide,  carried  the New York State Flag at the National Convention,
and visited every district in the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, With him throughout has  been  his  wife  and  First  Lady,
Jo-Anne  Ricci,  who  feels  privileged  to  be  a  part of his life and
rejoices in his achievements; and

  WHEREAS, Rare indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown  by  an
individual  for  the benefit of others which Cameron Ricci has displayed
throughout his life; 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 Cameron  Ricci  upon  the  occasion  of  stepping  down  as
President  of the New York State Elks after his distinguished service to
this vital organization; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Cameron Ricci.