LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Fred and Mary Bunt upon the occasion of
receiving the 2009 Good Neighbor Award from the Unadilla Chamber of
Commerce

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State with
their strong contributions to the community and model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Fred
and Mary Bunt upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 Good Neighbor
Award from the Unadilla Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, For many years, Fred and Mary Bunt have served as Santa and
Mrs. Claus for the Unadilla community, at the former Jamesway in Sidney,
the Veterans Home in Oxford, the former Philadelphia Sales store and the
Sidney Kmart; in the early 1990s, they settled into the roles for the
Unadilla Chamber of Commerce, visiting the schools and Headstart for the
organization; and
WHEREAS, While serving as Santa and Mrs. Claus, Fred and Mary Bunt
donated funds provided to them back to the community, helping out the
scouts, fire department, American Cancer Society and the Syracuse
Medical Center Pediatrics ward and hospice; and
WHEREAS, In addition, both Fred and Mary Bunt were members of the
Unadilla Fire Department and Emergency Squad and became honorary members
of the Unadilla Fire Department in 1998; Fred was captain of the fire
police and an ambulance driver and Mary was an EMT, where she served as
captain and lieutenant, and secretary-treasurer of the H.Y. Canfield
Co.; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Unadilla, Mary Bunt attended the
Unadilla School; she currently works at the Sidney Kmart after working
at the former Jamesway store in Sidney for many years; and
WHEREAS, For the past 10 years Fred Bunt has been the grounds super-
intendent for the Sidney Center Cemetery Association; he has also worked
for St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Unadilla, the Unadilla Silo Co.,
Mirabito Fuel and Catskill Mountain Enterprise Landscaping; and
WHEREAS, With Fred and Mary Bunt throughout have been their two chil-
dren, Joe and Dawn, and five grandchildren, five step-grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of
their lives and rejoice in their many achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Fred and Mary Bunt and to wish them
continued success in all of their future endeavors; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Fred and Mary Bunt upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 Good
Neighbor Award from the Unadilla Chamber of Commerce; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Fred and Mary Bunt.