LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Andrew Zucaro upon the occasion of
receiving the Humanitarian 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
Andrew Zucaro upon the occasion of receiving the Humanitarian 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, Born in the Bronx and raised on Long Island, Andrew Zucaro
graduated from Sewanaka High School in Franklin Square and went on to
open his own construction company, Zucaro Construction; and
WHEREAS, On his off days from school while growing up, Andrew Zucaro
would go to work with his father, a construction superintendent who
worked on numerous large projects, including the American Airlines and
the Life Saver Plant and made sure his son was fully familiar with all
phases of the construction business; after graduating from high school
in 1973, he went to work for his father full time; and
WHEREAS, A self-made entrepreneur, Andrew Zucaro started his own
construction business, Zucaro Construction, in 1979, and has grown into
one of the more established general contractors of commercial
construction on Long Island; and
WHEREAS, Despite his busy professional life, Andrew Zucaro is a
supporter of many charities and philanthropic organizations and
fundraisers, including the Italian Board of Guardians, the Holocaust
Memorial and Tolerance Center of Long Island, Ascent School for Autism,
Autism Speaks, the Rainbow Chimes Childhood Education Center, the Mental
Health Association of Nassau County, HAFTR, the Lake Grove Jewish
Center, the South Queens Boys and Girls Club, Hofstra University, Habi-
tat for Humanity, Hurricane Katrina and Tsunami Relief, the Lions Club,
Hope House, The Ministries, St. Anne's School in Garden City, Ronald
McDonald House, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Societies, the USO, VFW of
Nassau County, the Lustgarten Foundation, Calvary Hospital, the Kidney
Foundation, the Northwest Children's Fund, the John Theissen Foundation
for Childhood Cancer, the American Institute for Cancer Research and the
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation; 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 Andrew Zucaro and to wish him contin-
ued success in all of his future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Andrew Zucaro upon the occasion of receiving the Humanitarian
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 Andrew Zucaro.