Bill Text: NY K02026 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Ray Tucker upon the occasion of his induction into the Rome Arts Hall of Fame on May 5, 2024

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-04-15 - adopted [K02026 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K02026-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 2026

BY: M. of A. Buttenschon

        HONORING  Ray  Tucker  upon  the  occasion  of his
        induction into the Rome Arts Hall of Fame on May  5,
        2024

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor and pay
tribute to those individuals whose commitment to promoting the  richness
and  diversity  of  the  performing,  visual,  and  literary  arts,  has
contributed to the strength, vitality, and cultural enrichment of  their
communities and the great State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Ray Tucker upon the occasion of his induction into the Rome Arts Hall of
Fame on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the Capitol Theatre in Rome,  New  York;
and

  WHEREAS, Established in 2005, The Rome Arts Hall of Fame aligns with
their  mission  to honor individuals who have a strong connection to the
Rome community and a significant involvement in the performing,  visual,
or  literary arts; the 17th group to be inducted, the Class of 2024 will
be celebrated by the Capitol Arts Complex with a schedule  of  induction
activities; and

  WHEREAS, Ray Tucker is a former Capitol Arts Complex board president
who  served  on  the  theater's restoration committee; he is an integral
component of the theater's technical operation, including being involved
with stage lighting, sound, and set construction; all the components  of
the  technical  aspect of the performing arts are his area of expertise,
in both design and operation; and

  WHEREAS, Individuals devoted to improving the quality  of  life  for
others,  enabling  them  to  build  lives  of dignity and self-worth are
deserving of the highest praise and recognition; Ray Tucker is one  such
individual; and

  WHEREAS,  The  arts  are  the  building  blocks of civilization, are
central to human expression, enlighten us and inspire  the  imagination;
educational  institutions,  individuals, and organizations which further
such worthy purposes richly merit the recognition  and  appreciation  of
this  Legislative  Body  and  the  people of the State of New York; now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  Ray  Tucker upon the occasion of his induction into the Rome Arts
Hall of Fame on May 5, 2024; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Ray Tucker.