LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Michael Marrone upon the occasion of
receiving the Man of the Year Award from the Italian Board of Guardians
on June 30, 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
Michael Marrone upon the occasion of receiving the Man of the Year Award
from the Italian Board of Guardians at its 73rd Annual Bishop's Gala on
June 30, 2009, at Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York; and
WHEREAS, The oldest of five children, Michael Marrone and his younger
brother, Tony, started in the construction business at very early ages,
helping their father, a union bricklayer, most weekends while growing
up; and
WHEREAS, While working his way through college in the late 1970s,
Michael Marrone was a Local 48 Union Master Tender and worked on Union
Morse Diesel construction projects; and
WHEREAS, After graduating from Michigan State University summa cum
laude with a Master's degree in Education, Michael Marrone began teach-
ing Physical Education at the elementary school level and coaching high
school wrestling and football; and
WHEREAS, This lasted until a construction position at Lehrer McGovern
became available two years later and Michael Marrone applied for the job
and got the position; and
WHEREAS, Currently Director of Field Operations/Senior Vice President
at Bovis Lend Lease, Michael Marrone has been working for the company
for 24 years and has been involved with many of its great successes,
including the AOL Time Warner Center, the Statue of Liberty Restoration,
the Lincoln Center projects and Trump Riverside and Trump World Tower;
and
WHEREAS, The inaugural recipient of the John Catalano Award for
mentoring young employees at Bovis Lend Lease, Michael Marrone has
worked with countless community organizations, including CAGNY, BTEA,
the DOB Steering groups, the Cranes and Derrick Steering group, the St.
Patrick's Memorial Team and the Board of Directors of Local 579; and
WHEREAS, With Michael Marrone throughout have been his wife, Linda and
their three children, Kelly, Brian and Alex, all of whom feel privileged
to be a part of his life and rejoice in his 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 Michael Marrone and to wish him
continued success in all of his future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Michael Marrone upon the occasion of receiving the Man of the Year
Award from the Italian Board of Guardians on June 30, 2009; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Michael Marrone.