Bill Text: NY J00205 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Reverend Michael A. Farano upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by Catholic Charities Community Maternity Services

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-01-15 - ADOPTED [J00205 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00205-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 205

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        HONORING  Reverend  Michael  A.  Farano  upon  the
        occasion of his designation for special  recognition
        by  Catholic  Charities Community Maternity Services
        on October 18, 2018

  WHEREAS, The character and richness of religious and community  life
in  this  noble  Empire  State  is  nourished  and fulfilled through the
faithful concern and selfless devotion of those who would  commit  their
energies and purpose to the ministry of others; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom of this Legislative Body to bring full
recognition and  just  tribute  to  those  individuals  who  distinguish
themselves  and  the  ministry  through their unremitting commitment and
preeminence of service; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Reverend  Michael  A.  Farano  upon  the occasion of his designation for
special recognition by Catholic Charities Community  Maternity  Services
(CMS) at its Annual Celebration of Life on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at
Wolfert's  Roost  Country Club, Menands, New York; in addition, CMS will
commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Farano Center for  Children  and
Father Farano's Jubilee; and

  WHEREAS,  Father  Michael  A. Farano was instrumental in opening the
Farano Center, the first licensed group home in New York State providing
care for young children afflicted with HIV/AIDS; and

  WHEREAS, He and Sister Maureen Joyce  (then  Executive  Director  of
CMS)  traveled  to  New  York  City  hospitals and helped move the first
children to the Farano Center in Albany where  they  were  welcomed  and
cared for by a compassionate staff; and

  WHEREAS,  Father  Michael A. Farano remained involved in the program
frequently visiting the staff and children at  the  Center  and  lending
whatever support was needed; and

  WHEREAS,  Over  the  past  three  decades,  the  Farano  Center  has
undergone numerous transformations and today  it  serves  children  with
mental  health, behavioral or emotional needs who have been removed from
their homes due to abuse or neglect; and

  WHEREAS, The one thing that  has  not  changed  is  Father  Farano's
commitment  to  the  children  who  call  the  Farano Center "home"; his
generosity and ongoing friendship have helped  improve  the  quality  of
life for those in the Center's care; and

  WHEREAS,   This   distinguished   man   of   God  has  always  given
enlightenment, guidance and wisdom to the many entrusted to his care and
has administered  abundantly  and  unstintingly  to  the  spiritual  and
corporal needs of all; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when a person
of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our attention it is
appropriate  to  publicly  and  jubilantly  proclaim  and  commend  that
individual for the edification of others; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Reverend Michael A. Farano upon the occasion  of  his  designation
for  special  recognition  by  Catholic  Charities  Community  Maternity
Services; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Reverend Michael A. Farano.