Bill Text: NY K00495 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Raymond Skaine upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Volunteer of the Year Award by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-01-24 - adopted [K00495 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-K00495-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 495

BY: M. of A. Norris

        HONORING  Raymond  Skaine upon the occasion of his
        designation as recipient of  the  Volunteer  of  the
        Year  Award  by  the Clarence Chamber of Commerce on
        March 3, 2022

  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
Raymond Skaine upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of  the
Volunteer  of  the Year Award by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce, to be
celebrated at its 49th Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday, March 3,  2022,
at Samuel's Grande Manor in Clarence, New York; and

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

  WHEREAS,  Raymond Skaine moved to Buffalo, New York, when his father
was transferred from Pennsylvania; he attended  Bennett  and  Kensington
High  Schools  where  he participated in both football and track; in his
junior and senior years, he earned the honor of All-High in both sports;
and

  WHEREAS, In addition to  being  a  student-athlete,  Raymond  Skaine
volunteered  his  time  serving  on  the  Projection  Team as a Guidance
Monitor and as President of his Delaware HI-Y; and

  WHEREAS, After graduating, Raymond Skaine earned  a  scholarship  to
the  University of Buffalo where he was a member of the 1958 Lambert Cup
Football Team; and

  WHEREAS, Unfortunately, in the Spring of 1959,  Raymond  Skaine  was
injured  and  declared  medically unfit to play; in the Fall of 1959, he
enlisted in the United States Army, taking advantage of the RFA Act; and

  WHEREAS, In 1960, Raymond Skaine married the former  Sandra  Markham
and they moved to Snyder, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  While  employed  by Bliss and Laughlin, Raymond Skaine was
transferred to Connecticut in 1965;  two  years  later,  he  accepted  a
position  with  Predco  and  returned  to  Western New York, settling in
Clarence; in 1972, he completed his studies at the University at Buffalo
and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Science; and

  WHEREAS, Raymond and Sandra Skaine were blessed with three children,
Tracey, Rebecca and Lincoln, all of whom attended Clarence schools which
led them to become involved in the Harris Hill PTO; and

  WHEREAS, Raymond and his wife served as co-President for a number of
years and were involved in many school activities; as the children grew,
Raymond began coaching the girls' softball team as  well  as  the  boys'
baseball  team in the town recreation program; he was also active in the
Football Fathers of Clarence; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Skaine  Family  became  members  of  Clarence  United
Methodist Church  and  Raymond  served  on  many  committees,  including
Trustees  and  Staff  Pastor Relations; he also taught Sunday School and
served as the Sunday School Superintendent; he remains active by singing
in the choir and is a greeter on Sunday morning; and

  WHEREAS, In 1979, Raymond Skaine was elected to the Clarence Central
School Board of Education, where he served until  1988;  many  community
issues were resolved during this period; and

  WHEREAS,  In  1995, Raymond Skaine was appointed to the Zoning Board
of Appeals (ZBA), serving as Chairman for three years until he  left  in
2008;  he  was  once again appointed to the ZBA in 2020 and is currently
serving as a member; and

  WHEREAS, After retiring in 2003, Raymond Skaine  began  volunteering
for  Meals on Wheels, delivering meals to those in need; this year marks
his 14th year with the program; and

  WHEREAS, It was also after retiring that he became involved  in  the
Clarence  Concert  Association serving as a liaison between the Clarence
schools and the Town Park; furthermore, he spent 10 years as a volunteer
for Habitat for Humanity; 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 Raymond Skaine upon the occasion of his designation  as  recipient
of  the Volunteer 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 Raymond Skaine.