Bill Text: NY K00092 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Honoring Robert G. Sillars as recipient of the 2019 Lifetime Achiever of the Year Award by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-11 - adopted [K00092 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00092-Introduced.html

Assembly Resolution No. 92

BY: M. of A. Norris

        HONORING  Robert  G.  Sillars upon the occasion of
        his designation as recipient of  the  2019  Lifetime
        Achiever  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
Robert G. Sillars upon the occasion of his designation as  recipient  of
the  2019 Lifetime Achiever 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, Robert G. Sillars is receiving this prestigious  award  for
his  steadfast  and  unremitting  commitment to his beloved community of
Clarence; and

  WHEREAS, Robert G. Sillars grew up in Mount Vernon, Ohio,  where  he
graduated  from  high  school  in  1967;  he earned his Bachelor of Arts
degree in Political Science and Economics from Macalester  College,  and
then  obtained his Juris Doctor from the Case Western Reserve University
School  of  Law  where  he  served  on  the  Editorial  Board   of   the
International Law Journal; and

  WHEREAS,  After  returning  to his hometown, Robert G. Sillars began
his long and distinguished law career with a local  firm;  in  1982,  he
founded  his own firm; 34 years later, he merged with the Stamm Law Firm
in order to better serve his clients; and

  WHEREAS, In 1999, Robert G.  Sillars  was  appointed  Clarence  Town
Justice,  and  later that year, he was elected to the first of five full
terms; shortly after taking office,  Judge  Sillars  started  the  first
Clarence  drug  court,  and  has continued to monitor defendants who are
engaged in drug and alcohol rehabilitation; he was chosen by  the  state
Administrative  Judge  to  serve  as a mentor to newly elected judges as
they adjust to judicial office; and

  WHEREAS, Robert G. Sillars has been a guest lecturer  at  the  State
University  of  New  York  at Buffalo Law School, and a frequent faculty
member and author for continuing legal education seminars  sponsored  by
the National Business Institute for Attorneys; and

  WHEREAS,  Dedicated  to  his  community,  Robert G. Sillars has been
actively involved with the  Clarence  Rotary  Club  since  1976;  he  is
especially  proud  of his role as a mentor with the Club's middle school
program; and

  WHEREAS, In 1977, Robert G. Sillars was appointed  to  the  Clarence
Teen  Center  Board,  and  was  later  elected as its President; in this

capacity, he oversaw a leadership transition when the  original  program
director retired; and

  WHEREAS,  Robert G. Sillars was also a participant with the Clarence
Jaycees; during his term as President, the Jaycees planned and  executed
the very first Clarence Day in the Park, a tradition which has continued
for over three decades; and

  WHEREAS,  For nearly 20 years, Robert G. Sillars served on the Board
of the Claremount, including several years as President; operated by the
Sisters of St. Joseph, the Claremount provides  safe,  low  cost  senior
housing in Clarence; and

  WHEREAS,  This remarkable man also served several terms on the Board
of the Clarence Chamber of Commerce; under his luminous leadership,  the
Chamber  embarked  on  a  program  to  increase  awareness of the Town's
importance to Erie County and all of Western New York; and

  WHEREAS, In the 1990s, Robert G. Sillars held the position of  Chair
of  the  successful  fundraising  program  for  the  acquisition  of the
Clarence Historical Museum, which was at the time, the  largest  secular
fundraising program in Clarence's history; and

  WHEREAS, Currently, Robert G. Sillars is a faithful member and Elder
of  the  Clarence  Presbyterian  Church,  and has been involved with the
Presbytery  of  Western  New  York,  having  served  and  chaired   many
committees and commissions; in 2016, he began a term as Moderator of the
Presbytery  of Western New York, and two years later, he was selected as
Commissioner to the 223rd General Assembly of  the  Presbyterian  Church
(U.S.A.); and

  WHEREAS,  With  him  throughout have been his wife, Tucky, their two
sons, and one grandson, 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  Robert  G.  Sillars  upon  the  occasion  of  his  designation as
recipient of the 2019  Lifetime  Achiever  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 Robert G. Sillars.
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