Bill Text: NY K02180 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourning the death of Bruno Pacini, former educator, town justice, revered football coach, and cherished community member

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 13-1)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-14 - adopted [K02180 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K02180-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 2180

BY: M. of A. Hawley

        MOURNING   the   death  of  Bruno  Pacini,  former
        educator, town justice, revered football coach,  and
        cherished community member

  WHEREAS, There are certain outstanding members of our community who,
through  their selfless commitment and dedication, have served to better
the quality of life in our community and have had a measurable  positive
impact  on  the  lives  of  its  residents;  Bruno  Pacini  was one such
individual; and

  WHEREAS, It is with  profound  sorrow  and  deep  regret  that  this
Legislative  Body  records  the  passing  of  Bruno  Pacini,  noting the
significance of his purposeful life and accomplishments; and

  WHEREAS, Bruno Pacini of Medina, New York, died on Friday, April 19,
2024, at the age of 102; and

  WHEREAS, Born in North Tonawanda, New York on January 21,  1922,  he
was  the son of the late Guy and Leontine (Bourdon) Pacini; he graduated
from North Tonawanda High School, then entered the U.S. Army in  October
of 1942, serving as a Staff Sergeant until February of 1946; and

  WHEREAS,  Upon  leaving  the  military, Bruno Pacini went to Niagara
University to continue his education; he earned his Bachelor of  Science
degree in 1950, and a Master of Arts degree in 1951; and

  WHEREAS,    Bruno    Pacini's   teaching   career   was   spent   at
Royalton-Hartland in Middleport where he taught Social  Studies  for  27
years;  he  also  became  the  football  coach  at  the school until his
retirement in 1977; and

  WHEREAS,  For  his   hard   work   and   gained   respect   by   the
Royalton-Hartland  community, the football field at the school was named
in his honor; and

  WHEREAS, Following his retirement from the field of education, Bruno
Pacini was elected Royalton Town Justice, a position he would  hold  for
12 years; and

  WHEREAS,  Bruno  Pacini was also a member of the Clute Phillips Post
No. 938 of  the  American  Legion  in  Middleport  and  the  Knights  of
Columbus, and was the last surviving member of the original inductees of
the Foundation Award Winners of the Niagara Orleans League; and

  WHEREAS, Bruno Pacini was proud to have been inducted into the North
Tonawanda  Football  Hall  of Fame, the Niagara University Hall of Fame,
and the Roy-Hart "Proud to be a Ram" Wall of Fame; and

  WHEREAS, Ever active in his community, Bruno Pacini would attend the
Wall of Fame events consistently; more recently, he attended the  annual
Niagara-Orleans  League  dinner in June, showing his dedication to being
involved and present in the lives  of  so  many  who  he  had  treasured
knowing; and


  WHEREAS,  Armed  with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Bruno Pacini leaves behind a legacy which will  long  endure
the  passage  of  time and will remain as a comforting memory to all who
were privileged to have known and loved such an inspiring man;  he  will
be  deeply  missed  and  truly  merits  the  grateful  tribute  of  this
Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
mourn  the death of Bruno Pacini, and to express its deepest condolences
to his family; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the family of Bruno Pacini.