Bill Text: NY K00070 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Honoring Vic Martucci upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2019 Citizen of the Year Award by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-04 - adopted [K00070 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00070-Introduced.html

Assembly Resolution No. 70

BY: M. of A. Norris

        HONORING  Vic  Martucci  upon  the occasion of his
        designation as recipient of the 2019 Citizen of  the
        Year  Award  by  the Clarence Chamber of Commerce on
        March 7, 2019

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize  and
commend  those distinguished citizens who would 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
Vic Martucci upon the occasion of his designation as  recipient  of  the
2019  Citizen  of the Year Award by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce, to
be celebrated at its 47th Annual Awards Dinner  on  Thursday,  March  7,
2019, at Samuel's Grande Manor in Clarence, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Vic  Martucci  is receiving this prestigious award for his
steadfast  and  unremitting  commitment  to  his  beloved  community  of
Clarence; and

  WHEREAS, Vic Martucci began his distinguished 36-year career in both
private  business  and  government  service  as  an  intern  for Buffalo
District Office of Congressman Jack Kemp; in 1984, at the age of 24,  he
was  hired  by the Director of Field Operations for Reagan/Bush New York
to coordinate grassroots programs for New York State's 62 counties; and

  WHEREAS, One year later, Vic Martucci became  the  Senior  Executive
Assistant  to then Erie County Executive Edward J. Rutkowski, serving as
a liaison to the New York State Association of Counties and its Medicaid
Reform Task Force; later, he worked for Senators Walter J. Floss and his
successor, John B. Sheffer; and

  WHEREAS,  Vic  Martucci  joined  a  local  advertising  and   public
relations  firm in 1989; throughout his tenure, he worked with a diverse
mix of clients, handling a variety of services including  writing  press
releases and editorial pieces, scheduling and managing news conferences,
writing  and  designing  brochures,  writing  and  producing  radio  and
television commercials, writing  campaign  plans  and  campaign  finance
plans and advising clients on strategic planning; and

  WHEREAS,  From  1995-2009,  Vic  Martucci  held  the  title  of Vice
President of The Marrano/Marc Equity  Corporation,  Upstate  New  York's
largest  homebuilder;  in  this  capacity, he developed strong, enduring
bipartisan relationships  with  elected  officials  at  every  level  of
government; and

  WHEREAS,  In addition, Vic Martucci developed an expertise in zoning
and planning laws and regulations, as well as New York  State's  complex
SEQR   requirements;   he   successfully   managed  the  development  of
condominium  projects  in  Boston,  Massachusetts,  and  most  recently,
Hillsboro  Beach,  Florida;  he also played an important role in writing

and managing the company's annual business plan and long-term  strategic
plan; and

  WHEREAS,  In  1999,  Vic  Martucci  was appointed by former Governor
George Pataki to serve on the  Peace  Bridge  Authority,  a  bi-national
public  authority  responsible  for operating and maintaining one of the
United States busiest border crossings; two years later,  he  served  as
Vice  Chairman  of  the  Peace  Bridge  Authority, and was later elected
Chairman; and

  WHEREAS, For his exceptional contributions to  his  profession,  Vic
Martucci  was  named  to Business First of Buffalo's "40 under 40" list;
and

  WHEREAS, Vic Martucci is also an important and cherished  member  of
his  community;  for  14  years  he volunteered his time and energy as a
little league coach for softball, baseball, and football;  in  2006,  he
was  elected  President  of  the  Town  of Clarence Baseball Association
(TCBA), which has over 1,000 youth participants; during his time on  the
TCBA  Board  of  Directors,  he  led the successful effort to create new
baseball, softball and soccer fields at Memorial Park, as  well  as  the
construction  of  a  year-round,  indoor  practice facility for Clarence
baseball and softball; and

  WHEREAS, In 2015,  Vic  Martucci  was  inducted  into  the  Clarence
Baseball  Association  Hall  of  Fame, and was the recipient of the 2016
Jack Yanno Service to Baseball Award; and

  WHEREAS, This  remarkable  man  also  served  as  President  of  the
Clarence  High School Football Boosters from 2011-2012, and helped found
the Clarence Schools Enrichment Foundation, which has raised  funds  and
provided  support  over a number of years for sports and arts activities
that could no longer be supported by  the  school  district;  under  his
luminous  leadership,  the  Foundation  has awarded significant funds in
grants to teachers, coaches and  club  advisors  through  a  competitive
process,  and  is  a  model  being replicated by public school districts
across New York State; and

  WHEREAS, From  December  of  2013  through  December  of  2014,  Vic
Martucci  served  as  Chair  of  the  Clarence Central School District's
Citizen's Advisory Task  Force  on  Facilities,  which  recommended  and
helped  pass two capital bond referenda which funded the construction of
the new state-of-the-art athletic complex at the high school, as well as
much needed capital repairs and technology upgrades for  the  district's
several school buildings; and

  WHEREAS,  Vic  Martucci  was a member of the Boards of Directors for
Anorexia Bulimia Buffalo, the Ken-Ton Chamber of Commerce and  the  Town
of  Tonawanda  Zoning Board of Appeals, and is a faithful parishioner at
the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, where he was  the  Chair
of  the  Parish  Council for two years; currently, he holds the title of
Vice Chairman of the Nativity School  Board  and  is  a  lector  at  the
church; and

  WHEREAS,  With  him throughout have been his wife, Connie, and their
three children, all of whom have shown him love and support and  rejoice
in his many achievements; 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
honor Vic Martucci upon the occasion of his designation as recipient  of
the  Citizen  of the Year Award by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce; and
be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Vic Martucci.
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