Bill Text: NY J01843 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Commending The Reverend Alfred A. Lamanna upon the occasion of celebrating the 70th Anniversary of his ordination to the Most Holy Priesthood

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-12 - ADOPTED [J01843 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01843-Introduced.html

Assembly Resolution No. 490

BY: M. of A. Buttenschon

        COMMENDING The Reverend Alfred A. Lamanna upon the
        occasion  of celebrating the 70th Anniversary of his
        ordination to the Most Holy Priesthood  on  June  9,
        2019

  WHEREAS,  The character and richness of religious and community life
in this noble Empire  State  is  nourished  and  fulfilled  through  the
faithful  concern  and selfless devotion of those who would commit their
energies and purpose to the ministry of others; and

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative  Body  to  bring  full
recognition  and  just  tribute  to  those  individuals  who distinguish
themselves and the ministry through  their  unremitting  commitment  and
preeminence of service; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  The Reverend Alfred A. Lamanna upon the occasion of celebrating
the 70th Anniversary of his ordination to the Most  Holy  Priesthood  on
Sunday,  June  9, 2019, at Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church, Frankfort,
New York; and

  WHEREAS, Alfred A. Lamanna was born on September  5,  1921,  in  the
City  of  Amsterdam,  New York, the son of Louis and Louise Delli Veneri
Lamanna; he graduated from Wilbur Lynch High School in 1940, and went on
to Siena College, Catholic University and  St.  Bonaventure  University;
and

  WHEREAS, After attending Christ the King Seminary, Alfred A. Lamanna
was  ordained  a priest at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception by
Edmund Gibbons, bishop of the Albany Diocese, on June 11, 1949; and

  WHEREAS, During the summer of that year, Father  Alfred  A.  Lamanna
began  his  illustrious career at the Cathedral before being assigned to
St.  Mary's Parish in Little Falls; he went on to serve as an  assistant
pastor  at  St.  Mary's  of  Mt.  Carmel  in  Frankfort,  New  York from
1952-1958, returning as pastor in July of 1969; and

  WHEREAS, Upon his retirement  in  1994,  Father  Alfred  A.  Lamanna
continued  to  serve  the parishes of Herkimer, Montgomery County in the
Albany Diocese, and Oneida County in the Syracuse Diocese; in  addition,
he  served  as  the  National  Boy  Scout  chaplain  and on the Diocesan
Committee for Italian Immigration; and

  WHEREAS, Father Alfred A. Lamanna has been a member of  the  Knights
of  Columbus  for  over  60  Years,  serving as chaplain of the Herkimer
Council; he is also the former spiritual advisor to the St.  Pio  Prayer
Group in New Hartford, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, he served as the Central New York promoter for
the  canonization  of  Cardinal  Terrance  Cooke,  and  on  the board of
directors of Catholic Charities of Herkimer County; and

  WHEREAS, Father Alfred A. Lamanna has brought  to  his  ministry  an
overwhelming  spirit  of  charity and compassion, acting from vision and
enlightenment in conducting his  administrative  and  spiritual  duties,
while   always   displaying   the  highest  standards  of  personal  and
professional integrity and dedication; and

  WHEREAS,   This   distinguished   man   of   God  has  always  given
enlightenment, guidance and wisdom to the many entrusted to his care and
has administered  abundantly  and  unstintingly  to  the  spiritual  and
corporal needs of all; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when a person
of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our attention it is
appropriate  to  publicly  and  jubilantly  proclaim  and  commend  that
individual for the edification of others; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend  The Reverend Alfred A. Lamanna upon the occasion of celebrating
the 70th Anniversary of his ordination  to  the  Most  Holy  Priesthood,
noting his unremitting and compassionate faith and his exemplary service
to  God, man, and his community, and extending to him the heartfelt best
wishes of this Legislative Body for a future of purposeful  success  and
well-being; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Reverend Alfred A. Lamanna.
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