Bill Text: NY J01915 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Father Vincent P. Long upon the occasion of celebrating the 50th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-12 - ADOPTED [J01915 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01915-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1915

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        CONGRATULATING  Father  Vincent  P.  Long upon the
        occasion of celebrating the 50th Anniversary of  his
        Ordination to the Priesthood

  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 sense 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
congratulate Father Vincent P. Long upon the occasion of celebrating the
50th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood; and

  WHEREAS,  Vincent  P.  Long  grew  up  in  Syracuse, New York, where
church, faith  and  music  were  always  important  to  his  family;  he
graduated  from North High School and worked as a substitute organist at
Our Lady of Pompei Church; and

  WHEREAS, Ordained on May 17, 1969, Father Vincent P. Long's priestly
service began at St. Ann's in Syracuse and Our Lady of Lourdes in Utica;
he went on to teach religion at Rome Catholic High School; and

  WHEREAS, Throughout his illustrious tenure which  has  spanned  five
decades,  Father Vincent P. Long has served as a parish priest, religion
teacher, hospital chaplain, prison chaplain, and  currently,  pastor  of
the Parish Community of St. Leo and St. Ann in Holland Patent; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition to his full-time work at St. Leo and St. Ann,
Father Vincent P. Long serves as a chaplain at medium security  prisons,
including  Marcy  Correctional Facility, Mid-State Correctional Facility
and Mohawk Correctional Facility in Rome, New York; 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 custom 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
congratulating  Father  Vincent P. Long upon the occasion of celebrating
the 50th Anniversary of his Ordination to  the  Priesthood;  and  be  it
further


  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Father Vincent P. Long.