LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Tom and Barbara Faticone upon the occa-
sion of receiving the Citizen of the Year Award from the Community Chest
of Port Washington on June 4, 2009

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 Tom
and Barbara Faticone upon the occasion of receiving the Citizen of the
Year Award from the Community Chest of Port Washington on June 4, 2009;
and
WHEREAS, High school sweethearts and natives of Port Washington, New
York, Tom and Barbara Faticone have devoted their lives to volunteering
for a myriad of organizations which have improved the region; and
WHEREAS, One of their signature involvements is Pride in Port Day,
established 20 years ago to celebrate the strong community spirit in
Port Washington; Barbara Faticone joined the committee shortly after its
founding in 1989 and has been general chair for 12 years; and
WHEREAS, Pride in Port Day activities include the Induction Ceremonies
for the Schreiber High School Athletic Hall of Fame at the homecoming
football game, Family Fun Day, a senior citizens luncheon, youth activ-
ities, contests, local business promotions and a community-wide dinner
dance whose proceeds provide college scholarships for students in the
area; and
WHEREAS, Another major focus of Pride in Port Day is the parade down
Main Street, led by the Grand Marshals and followed by participants from
all of the schools in Port Washington and many local community organiza-
tions; in 1997, Tom and Barbara Faticone were elected Grand Marshals of
the Pride in Port Day Parade, the same year they received the Rotary
Club of Port Washington Civics Award for Outstanding Community Service;
and
WHEREAS, For over 50 years, Barbara Faticone has been a volunteer
worker and fundraiser for Cancer Care, a national organization that
provides cancer patients and their families with valuable service; a
Life Member of the Port Washington/Manhasset Chapter for over 42 years,
she is currently the Vice President of Fundraising and has served most
recently as President, Vice President of Membership and General
Co-Chairperson of the "Red Stocking Revue," a variety show to raise
money for the organization; and
WHEREAS, Since joining the Knights of Columbus in 1977, Tom Faticone
has served as Grand Knight of the local chapter on three occasions, a
Trustee of the Council and Vice Chairman of the New York State Knights
of Columbus Centennial Celebration; and
WHEREAS, Tom Faticone has also served as a Trustee for the Village of
Manorhaven, Exalted Ruler of Great Neck/Port Washington Elks Lodge 1543,
Trustee of the North Shore Elks, a Life Member of the Port
Washington/Manhasset Chapter of Cancer Care, a member of the Board of
Directors of the Port Washington Senior Citizens Centers and Senior Vice
Commander of VFW Henderson-Marino Post 1819, as well as an active member
of the John Marino Lodge, Order Sons of Italy in America for over 25
years and volunteer for HarborFest; and
WHEREAS, Currently the Co-President of the North Shore DOE Club, the
women's auxiliary of the North Shore Elks Lodge, Barbara Faticone was
named Mother of the Year by the organization in 1989; she is also on the
Board of Officers at the John Marino Lodge, Order Sons of Italy in Amer-

ica, a committee member for HarborFest and involved with Poppy's Special
Friends; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Barbara Faticone has been the recipient of a
multitude of awards and certificates of recognition, acknowledging her
efforts of in-depth magnitude, including the 1999 Dewitt Clinton Award
for Outstanding Community Service from the Paumanok-Port Washington 855,
the 2002 Women's Trailblazers of the New Millennium Award and was named
to the May W. Newburger Women's Roll of Honor in the Town of North Hemp-
stead in 2008; and
WHEREAS, With Tom and Barbara Faticone throughout have been their
three children, Wendy, Keith and Thomas, and three 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 Tom and Barbara Faticone 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 Tom and Barbara Faticone upon the occasion of receiving the Citi-
zen of the Year Award from the Community Chest of Port Washington on
June 4, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Tom and Barbara Faticone.