Bill Text: NY J02375 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Dr. Benjamin Ciuffo upon the occasion of his retirement after 31 years of dedicated service to the Jericho Union Free School District

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-14 - ADOPTED [J02375 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02375-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2375

BY: Senator MARTINS

        HONORING  Dr. Benjamin Ciuffo upon the occasion of
        his retirement after 31 years of  dedicated  service
        to the Jericho Union Free School District

  WHEREAS, It is the sense 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 honor
Dr.  Benjamin  Ciuffo upon the occasion of his retirement after 31 years
of dedicated service to the Jericho Union Free School District; and

  WHEREAS, For  the  past  31  years,  Dr.  Benjamin  Ciuffo  rendered
faithful,  conscientious, and valuable service to the Jericho Union Free
School District, earning the admiration, esteem, and  affection  of  his
colleagues; and

  WHEREAS,  Dr.  Benjamin  Ciuffo  has  graduated from Hunter College,
Hofstra University, and  Columbia  University,  where  he  received  his
Bachelor  of  Arts,  Master  of  Arts,  and Doctor of Education degrees,
respectively; and

  WHEREAS, Having over three decades of experience  in  the  field  of
education,  Dr.  Benjamin  Ciuffo  has  served  as an English teacher at
various schools (1969-1977), as assistant  principal  and  principal  of
Bellmore-Merrick Summer High School (1975-1979), assistant principal and
principal  of Brookside Junior High School (1979-1985), and as principal
of Calhoun High School of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School  District
(1985-1993),   before   becoming   the   Assistant   Superintendent  for
Educational Operations & Human Resources at Jericho  Union  Free  School
District, the esteemed position from which he will retire; and

  WHEREAS, In his capacity as Assistant Superintendent for Educational
Operations  &  Human  Resources,  Dr. Benjamin Ciuffo always served with
loyalty, honor, and distinction, and was governed by  a  keen  sense  of
duty  and always showed a unique grasp of human problems in his official
acts; and

  WHEREAS, Dr. Benjamin Ciuffo married his beloved wife,  Dr.  Maureen
Appiarius,  with  whom he raised two cherished children; he also has the
great joy of being the grandfather to  two  grandchildren;  all  of  his
family members and dear friends feel privileged to be a part of his life
and rejoice in his achievements; 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; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  Dr.  Benjamin Ciuffo upon the occasion of his retirement after 31

years of distinguished service to Jericho Union  Free  School  District;
and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Dr. Benjamin Ciuffo.