LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Master Electric Company upon the
occasion of receiving the Small Business of the Year Award from the
Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor those illus-
trious individuals and institutions of the State of New York whose
purposeful endeavors serve to enhance the quality of life in their
communities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend
the Master Electric Company upon the occasion of receiving the Small
Business of the Year Award from the Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, The Master Electric Company will be honored at the Cheektowa-
ga Chamber of Commerce's 43rd Annual Awards Dinner, to be held on June
9, 2009; and
WHEREAS, The CEO of the Master Electric Company, Paul Gilden began his
successful career and business working for his father, a residential
electrician, while he was still in school; after graduating, he founded
E.C.C. Electrical Construction Corporation, a full-service commercial
and industrial electrical contractor, in 1970; and
WHEREAS, E.C.C. Electrical Construction Corporation continues to be a
leader in providing electrical needs to the region to this day and has
provided on-site electricians at Ralph Wilson Stadium, the home of the
Buffalo Bills, including game day and special event support since 1986;
and
WHEREAS, In 1979, Paul Gilden formed Energy Cost Control to address
the energy concerns of his customers by designing, installing and moni-
toring numerous facility automation systems throughout the northeast;
and
WHEREAS, One of the few certified contractors installing and servicing
WalMart stores in the northeast, Energy Cost Control is also a full
service dealer for Generac, Katolight, Coleman and Kohler stand-by emer-
gency generators for home and business; and
WHEREAS, In 2007, the Master Electric Company was asked to become part
of the largest residential electric service and repair group n North
America; it continues to grow and purchase additional companies, which
fall under the Mister Sparky banner to provide access to nationwide
buying power and continued state-of-the-art technician training; and
WHEREAS, The Master Electric Company offers a dedicated staff of
professional technicians who are ready, willing and able to provide
first class installation that is on time and within budget; and
WHEREAS, In addition to managing a staff of 15 at the Master Electric
Company, Paul Gilden gives back to the community he loves so much; he is
a member of the Cheektowaga Police Advisory Board, the Town of Amherst
Energy Conservation Committee and the Advisory Board of Generac, the
largest manufacturer of stand-by generators in the world; he has also
served on the Board of Directors of the Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce
since 2003 and served two terms as Chairman of the Board; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals and businesses of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought
to our attention, it is appropriate to publicly proclaim and commend
those individuals for the edification and emulation of others; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Master Electric Company upon the occasion of receiving the
Small Business of the Year Award from the Cheektowaga Chamber of
Commerce; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Master Electric Company.