Bill Text: NY J01939 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Carol Conslato upon the occasion of her retirement after 40 years of distinguished service to Con Edison

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-12 - ADOPTED [J01939 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01939-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1939

BY: Senator COMRIE

        CONGRATULATING Carol Conslato upon the occasion of
        her  retirement  after  40  years  of  distinguished
        service to Con Edison

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative  Body  that  those  who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained  commitment  to  the  maintenance  of  high standards in their
profession, certainly have earned the recognition and  applause  of  all
the citizens of 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 Carol Conslato upon the occasion of her retirement after 40
years of distinguished service to Con Edison; she will officially retire
from  the esteemed position of Director of Queens Public Affairs on June
26, 2019; and

  WHEREAS, As Director of Queens Public Affairs for Con Edison,  Carol
Conslato is responsible for community and government relations; and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout  her  illustrious  career, which traversed four
decades, Carol Conslato held key management positions at Con  Edison  in
Corporate Planning, Energy Efficiency and Economic Development; and

  WHEREAS,   With   a  steadfast  and  unwavering  commitment  to  her
community,  Carol  Conslato  recently  finished  a  three-year  term  as
President of the Queens Chamber of Commerce, which represents over 1,200
business  members  throughout the borough; in 2011, she was appointed by
Governor  Cuomo  to  serve  on  the  New  York  City  Regional  Economic
Development  Council  representing  Queens,  and  is  on  the  Council's
executive committee; and

  WHEREAS,  In  addition  to  the  Chamber,  Carol  Conslato  is  Vice
President  of the Long Island City Partnership, and serves on the boards
of Flushing Town Hall and the Flushing Willets Point Corona  Development
Corporation; and

  WHEREAS,  Carol  Conslato  has  been the proud recipient of numerous
awards and  accolades,  including  the  United  States'  Small  Business
Administration's  Financial  Advocate Award, the Boy Scouts Presidential
Award, the Jefferson Democratic Club's  Public  Service  Award  and  the
NAACP's Robert Garvin Award; and

  WHEREAS, Furthermore, she was named Woman of the Year by the Queen's
Courier  and  was  honored  by  the Queens Tribune; the Italian Heritage
Committee also recognized Carol Conslato for her  contributions  to  the
community; and

  WHEREAS, Carol Conslato, who was born in Southeast Queens, remains a
dedicated  advocate  of  the borough and Queensborough Community College
(QCC); she was elected to the QCC Fund Board of Directors in  1999,  and
has previously served as the Treasurer and Chair; and

  WHEREAS,  For  the  past 40 years, Carol Conslato rendered faithful,
conscientious  and  valuable  service  to  Con   Edison,   earning   the
admiration, esteem and affection of her colleagues; and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  occurrence  of such a compassionate
blending of strength, leadership,  intellect,  and  commitment  as  that
demonstrated  by  Carol  Conslato  over  a  lifetime  of  sacrifice  and
dedication to others; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
congratulate Carol Conslato upon the occasion of her retirement after 40
years of distinguished service to Con Edison; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Carol Conslato.