Bill Text: NY J01908 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Pete Prudente for special recognition by the Order Sons of Italy in America John Michael Marino Lodge No. 1389 on June 19, 2019

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-12 - ADOPTED [J01908 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01908-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1908

BY: Senator KAPLAN

        COMMENDING  Pete Prudente upon the occasion of his
        designation for special  recognition  by  the  Order
        Sons  of  Italy in America John Michael Marino Lodge
        No. 1389 on June 19, 2019

  WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize  and  acknowledge  those  within  our  midst  who  have   made
significant contributions to the quality of life therein; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud to commend Pete
Prudente upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by
the Order Sons of Italy in America John Michael Marino Lodge No. 1389 to
be celebrated at a dinner on Wednesday,  June  19,  2019,  at  the  Port
Washington Senior Center; and

  WHEREAS,  Born in 1960, Pete Prudente was raised in Port Washington,
New York, where he worked at his father's masonry business,  and  played
both football and lacrosse for Paul Schrieber High School; and

  WHEREAS,  After  graduating in 1978, Pete Prudente studied equipment
operations, repairs, welding and surveying at Western Nebraska Technical
College; he then returned to his  hometown  and  expanded  his  father's
business; and

  WHEREAS, Devoted to his profession, Pete Prudente is a member of the
Local  Union  No.  15 Operating Engineers and the New Jersey-based Weeks
Marine, a large marine construction/heavy lift company; and

  WHEREAS, Pete Prudente,  affectionately  known  as  Port  Washington
Pete, married his wife Allison, and in 2002, they purchased Pratt Dining
Hall  and made it their home; in this same year, he joined the Glen Cove
Volunteer Fire Department, Engine & Hose Company 4; currently, he  is  a
participant  of  the Fireman's Holy Name Society and serves as the Chair
of the Department's Annual Picnic Committee; and

  WHEREAS, In addition to his volunteer work with the Fire Department,
Pete Prudente  has  been  involved  with  numerous  local  organizations
including  the  Knights  of Columbus, North Shore Elks, the John Michael
Marino  Lodge,  Poppy's  Special  Friends  Foundation,  Glen  Cove  Road
Panthers,  Glen  Cove  Moose  Lodge,  Glen  Cove Polish Home, the Polish
American Museum and the VFW; and

  WHEREAS, In his late 50s, Pete Prudente took stock of his  life  and
realized  how truly fortunate he was to have his health, a loving family
and friends, and a good job, so he decided to donate one of his  kidneys
to  an individual who was in desperate need of this lifesaving gift; two
days after his 59th Birthday, he did just that; and

  WHEREAS, It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that  when
individuals  of  such  noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the  citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Pete Prudente upon the occasion of his designation  for  special
recognition  by  the  Order Sons of Italy in America John Michael Marino
Lodge No. 1389 on June 19, 2019; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Pete Prudente.