Bill Text: NY K00338 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 338

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring Gary Brightman upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Chenango County Distinguished Citizen's Award

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-24 - adopted [K00338 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00338-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 338

BY: M. of A. Angelino

        HONORING  Gary  Brightman upon the occasion of his
        designation as  recipient  of  the  Chenango  County
        Distinguished Citizen's Award

  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
Gary  Brightman upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the
Chenango County Distinguished Citizen's Award; and

  WHEREAS, Gary Brightman, a native of Norwich, New York,  joined  his
family's  business  as  a young man, and went on to acquire his master's
Plumbing and Heating license from the City of Norwich; and

  WHEREAS, In the late 1980s, he built  the  very  first  self-storage
building  in Norwich and had a vision of a log cabin complex on the East
River Road; he began  construction  with  his  high  school  sweetheart,
Holly,  to  house  their  unfinished  furniture store and Holly's beauty
salon; and

  WHEREAS, Gary Brightman's succeeding business  venture,  Rentals  To
Go,  was  born  when  he  noticed  the shortcomings of another company's
estimated delivery time; now, The  Storage  Center,  LLC  has  grown  to
provide  self-storage rentals in seven Upstate New York towns, including
Norwich & Sherburne, among  others;  Rentals  To  Go  provides  portable
toilets  and  related equipment to construction sites and special events
throughout the United States,  with  multiple  locations  in  New  York,
Florida, and Delaware; and

  WHEREAS,  He currently devotes his time managing about 100 employees
for his two businesses,  The  Storage  Center,  LLC  &  Rentals  To  Go,
alongside his three sons Carter, Grant, & Cole; and

  WHEREAS,  Always having been an active figure in his community, Gary
Brightman volunteered his time for the Norwich Pop  Warner  and  Norwich
Football  Boosters as his kids were growing up, among other fundraisers;
and

  WHEREAS, Gary Brightman's personal involvement in the community over
the years includes being one of the  founders  of  the  Norwich  Pumpkin
Festival,  assisting with the reconstruction of the parks for the B.I.D.
Park Renovation Project (Friends of the Park), and the YMCA; and

  WHEREAS, From a business perspective, Gary  Brightman  has  assisted
with the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, yearly construction of
Santa's Igloo in the park, Chenango County Fair, Norwich Blues Festival,
and  countless others; these examples of his devoted service resulted in
him receiving the Commitment to Community award in 2010; and

  WHEREAS, After many years of hard work, Gary  Brightman  now  spends
his  winters in Siesta Key, Florida, coming back to his roots in Norwich
for the rest of the year to continue working alongside his  three  sons,
enjoy time with life-long friends and family, and to continue supporting
his beloved community; and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Gary Brightman has  displayed
throughout his life; and

  WHEREAS,  It  has always been the objective of this Legislative Body
to  honor  and  support  those  individuals  who  have  displayed  their
commitment  to the betterment of their communities, and it is the intent
of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this  tribute  to
Gary  Brightman,  that  future  generations  may know and appreciate his
admirable character, his many benevolent  deeds,  and  the  respect  and
esteem in which he is held by his peers; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Gary Brightman upon the occasion of his designation  as  recipient
of  the  Chenango  County Distinguished Citizen's Award, and to wish him
continued success in all his future endeavors; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Gary Brightman.