Bill Text: NY J03213 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating David Dudajek upon the occasion of his retirement after 47 years of distinguished service to the field of community journalism

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-07-22 - ADOPTED [J03213 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03213-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 3213

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        CONGRATULATING  David Dudajek upon the occasion of
        his  retirement  after  47  years  of  distinguished
        service to the field of community journalism

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body that the quality
and character of life in this great Empire State is  indelibly  enriched
by  the  faithful  and  untiring  efforts  of those individuals who have
helped shape the history of journalism in their area; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern  and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
congratulate David Dudajek upon the occasion of his retirement after  47
years  of distinguished service to the field of community journalism; he
officially retired on Friday, May 29, 2020; and

  WHEREAS,  David  Dudajek  has  been  Opinions  Page  editor  of  the
Observer-Dispatch since 1996; and

  WHEREAS,  In 1979, he joined the Observer-Dispatch as a copy editor,
after working as an editor and reporter at the Rome Daily Sentinel,  and
serving two years as editor of the weekly Clinton Courier; and

  WHEREAS,  At the Observer-Dispatch, David Dudajek has served as copy
editor,  assistant  news  editor,  news  editor,  features  writer   and
columnist;  in  addition,  he  has handled the newspaper's Teen All-Star
project since its inception  in  1992,  and  has  worked  on  behalf  of
Operation Sunshine for approximately 20 years; and

  WHEREAS, David Dudajek enjoys playing the trumpet and is a member of
numerous area bands, including the MVCC Concert Band; he also plays Taps
at various veterans' ceremonies; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  David  Dudajek  has  been  a  member  of the
Boilermaker Committee for more  than  20  years,  and  has  run  Utica's
world-famous Boilermaker Road Race an impressive 34 times; and

  WHEREAS,  After  an extraordinary career which traversed almost five
decades, David Dudajek truly earned the admiration, esteem and affection
of his colleagues; and

  WHEREAS, David Dudajek has, throughout  his  career  and  purposeful
life,  served  his  community  with integrity and devotion, continuously
striving to meet the needs of  his  readers  through  entertainment  and
enlightenment; and

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
those illustrious journalists who have diligently and consistently, year
after  year, recorded the history of their communities and brought local
news and news of the larger world to their readers; now,  therefore,  be
it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate David Dudajek upon the occasion of his retirement,  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 David Dudajek.