Bill Text: NY J00284 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Joseph Szewczyk upon the occasion of his retirement after 61 years of distinguished service to Lincoln Davies

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-01-23 - ADOPTED [J00284 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00284-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 284

BY: Senator GRIFFO

        COMMENDING  Joseph  Szewczyk  upon the occasion of
        his  retirement  after  61  years  of  distinguished
        service to Lincoln Davies in Paris Station, New York

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge the
significant   milestones   in  the  distinguished  careers  of  esteemed
residents of this noble Empire State; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly  proud  to  commend  Joseph
Szewczyk  upon  the  occasion  of  his  retirement  after  61  years  of
distinguished service to Lincoln Davies in Paris Station, New York; this
momentous occasion was celebrated at the company's  Christmas  Party  at
Orchard Hall Restaurant in Sauquoit, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  At the young age of 18, Joseph Szewczyk was hired by Ralph
Davies to work at the Lincoln Davies  Building  Supply  Store  in  Paris
Station  in 1957; throughout his tenure, he worked in various capacities
such as unloading 100-pound bags  of  coal,  changing  oil,  fixing  the
lights on the truck, and many other tasks; and

  WHEREAS,  In  1970,  Joseph Szewczyk became a full-time truck driver
when Ronnie Jones took over the helm of the business; in this  role,  he
enjoyed  visiting  with customers and his co-workers, and liked to drive
through the countryside of Oneida County; and

  WHEREAS, After his official retirement in December of  2018,  Joseph
Szewczyk has kept busy by working for his son at his business; and

  WHEREAS,  For  the past 61 years, Joseph Szewczyk rendered faithful,
conscientious and valuable service to Lincoln Davies; in his capacity as
a truck driver, he served with loyalty, honor and distinction; and

  WHEREAS, During his tenure  with  Lincoln  Davies,  Joseph  Szewczyk
earned  the  admiration,  esteem  and  affection of his colleagues; now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend  Joseph  Szewczyk  upon  the occasion of his retirement after 61
years of distinguished service to Lincoln Davies in Paris  Station,  New
York,  and to wish him continued success in all of his future endeavors;
and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Joseph Szewczyk.