LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Robert J. Mantello upon the occasion of
receiving the President's Award from the Capital District Area Labor
Federation on June 9, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend the efforts of those individuals who distinguish themselves in
service to the cause of working men and women in the State of New York;
and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Robert J. Mantello upon the occasion of receiving the President's Award
from the Capital District Area Labor Federation at its 4th Annual Appre-
ciation Gala on June 9, 2009, at the Clarion Hotel in Albany, New York;
and
WHEREAS, The President of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local
Number 2 since 2005, Robert J. Mantello has been a member for 38 years;
he served as 1st Vice Chairman from 2000 to 2005; he is also completing
his term as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Capital District Area Labor
Federation, AFL-CIO; and
WHEREAS, Robert J. Mantello is also the President of the Capital
Region Building and Construction Trades Council, which represents 14
building trades unions and over 12,000 members in Albany, Columbia,
Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schoharie,
Warren and Washington counties; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Robert J. Mantello represents the Northeast
Region on the International Union of BAC Labor Management Craft Commit-
tee and the International Masonry Institute Northeast Region Program and
Empire State Area Program Boards; and
WHEREAS, A lifetime resident of Schenectady County, Robert J. Mantello
believes in giving back to the community he loves so much; he serves as
a board member of the Schenectady Metroplex and Empire Zone Boards, as
well as on the Business Advisory and Workforce Development Boards at
Schenectady County Community College; 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 Robert J. Mantello 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 Robert J. Mantello upon the occasion of receiving the President's
Award from the Capital District Area Labor Federation on June 9, 2009;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Robert J. Mantello.