Bill Text: NY J02046 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Rick Short, Corporate Associate Vice President of Indium Corporation, upon the occasion of his retirement after 40 years of distinguished service

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-03-26 - ADOPTED [J02046 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02046-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2046

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        CONGRATULATING  Rick  Short,  Corporate  Associate
        Vice  President  of  Indium  Corporation,  upon  the
        occasion   of  his  retirement  after  40  years  of
        distinguished service

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative  Body  to  acknowledge
the  significant  milestones  in  the  distinguished careers of esteemed
residents of this noble 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 Rick Short, Corporate Associate Vice  President  of  Indium
Corporation,  upon  the  occasion  of  his  retirement after 40 years of
distinguished service; and

  WHEREAS,  Indium  Corporation  is  the  leading  materials  refiner,
smelter,   manufacturer,   and   supplier  to  the  global  electronics,
semiconductor, thin-film, and thermal management markets with  five  New
York  State-based  facilities  located  in Utica, Clinton, Rome, and New
Hartford; internationally, the company has established itself in  China,
Germany,  India,  Malaysia,  Singapore,  South  Korea,  and  the  United
Kingdom; and

  WHEREAS, In 1984, Rick Short commenced his career  with  the  global
electronics  materials  manufacturer  as Technical Support Engineer at a
time when the company, now boasting a workforce of more than 1,400  team
members globally, employed only 69 individuals; and

  WHEREAS,   Throughout   the  next  40  years,  Rick  Short  attained
management positions with  technical  support  and  inorganic  compounds
manufacturing programs as well as the corporation's international sales,
establishing  the  first  manufacturing  facility  outside of the United
States (Singapore); and

  WHEREAS, Rick Short fulfilled his role as Corporate Programs Manager
prior to assuming leadership  of  the  Corporate  Marketing  Department;
while   serving   in   that  capacity,  he  developed  an  award-winning
international program that exhibited the company's  innovative  products
and services; and

  WHEREAS,  Additionally,  Rick  Short  was  among  the  world's first
marketers to utilize the internet to appeal to certain consumers; he has
been featured in marketing textbooks for his impressive work;  recently,
other  commendable  contributions  are his leadership and cultivation of
Indium Corporation's Environmental Health and Safety Team; and

  WHEREAS, In his personal life, Rick Short is a significant  part  of
the Mohawk Valley non-profit community, particularly in advocacy for its
youth;  additionally,  he  serves  on  the  Advisory  Board,  Membership
Selection Committee, and Mentor Committee for the Young Scholars Program
at Utica University; he is  also  the  Director  of  the  Midtown  Utica
Community  Center,  an advisor for the Utica Somali Bantu Community, and

advisor and mentor for OHM BOCES P-TECH; he is also  involved  with  the
Community Foundation Comhill Project; and

  WHEREAS,  Rick Short has dedicated his illustrious profession to his
customers,  exemplifying   outstanding   leadership,   compassion,   and
stewardship;  his  fellow  employees  commend  him  for his inspiration,
determination, and guidance; he is well known  as  the  epitome  of  the
Indium Way: Respect, Appreciation, and Achievement; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body that, when
individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are  brought  to  our
attention,  they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of the great State of New York; and

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

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Rick Short, Corporate Associate Vice  President  of  Indium
Corporation,  upon  the  occasion  of  his  retirement after 40 years of
distinguished service, and to wish him well in all his future endeavors;
and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Rick Short.