Bill Text: NY J02416 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring David Kinyon upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2024 Father Joseph L. Levesque Award for Community Advocacy by the Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce on May 9, 2024

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-14 - ADOPTED [J02416 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J02416-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2416

BY: Senator ORTT

        HONORING  David  Kinyon  upon  the occasion of his
        designation as recipient of the 2024  Father  Joseph
        L.  Levesque  Award  for  Community  Advocacy by the
        Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce on May 9, 2024

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize  and
commend  those  distinguished  citizens who devote their life's work and
purpose to  community  service,  contributing  to  the  welfare  of  the
citizens of their communities and 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 honor
David Kinyon upon the occasion of his designation as  recipient  of  the
2024  Father  Joseph  L.  Levesque  Award  for Community Advocacy by the
Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, May 9, 2024; and

  WHEREAS, With unwavering dedication, advocacy, and steadfast support
of Lockport and Niagara County, David Kinyon has worked in the community
development and economic development fields for 43 years; and

  WHEREAS, Working for the Town of Lockport as industrial  development
agency  director  and  as  economic development coordinator prior to his
retirement  in  2015,  David  Kinyon  has  always  given  of  his  time,
knowledge, and efforts unstintingly; and

  WHEREAS, David Kinyon is known for constantly working to enhance the
vibrancy  and  resilience of the community, and his prideful efforts are
shown in the historic Flight for Five and Lock Tenders Monument; and

  WHEREAS, This esteemed volunteer also has served as president of the
predecessor to the Niagara USA Chamber, the Eastern Niagara  Chamber  of
Commerce,  and  was  executive  director  of  the Eighth District Dental
Society for seven years; and

  WHEREAS, In his retirement, David Kinyon has focused his efforts  in
the  area  of  canal  development, both locally and at a state level, as
well as on the preservation of the Flight  of  Five  through  the  Locks
Heritage District Corporation; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown  a
long  and  sustained  commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honoring  David Kinyon upon the occasion of his designation as recipient
of the 2024 Father Joseph L. Levesque Award for  Community  Advocacy  by
the Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce on May 9, 2024; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to David Kinyon.