LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Bart Carbone upon the occasion of his
designation as the recipient of the Father Beatini Award

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Bart Carbone has given not only of his time and energies but
also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Bart Carbone
upon the occasion of his designation as the recipient of the Father
Beatini Award to be recognized at a Mass on Sunday, September 6, 2009,
at St. Patrick's Church in Seneca Falls, New York; and
WHEREAS, Bart Carbone is a man of firm belief and commitment who has
devoted his purposeful life to the service of faith, community, and
country; and
WHEREAS, Bart Carbone has been called upon to contribute his time and
talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given
of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Bart Carbone has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in Seneca Falls, Bart Carbone is a devoted
parishioner of St. Patrick's Church where he is an active member of both
its Stewardship and Festival committees; a graduate of both the Mynderse
Academy and St. John Fisher College, he is active in the SMS, Relay for
Life, Habitat for Humanity and St. Anthony's Festival; in addition, he
retired as General Manager and President of Finger Lakes Bowl; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his life partner, Sue, his
children Kelly, Joelle, Ralph Peter and Katie, all of whom feel privi-
leged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Bart Carbone has displayed through-
out his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Bart Carbone upon the occasion of his designation as the recipient
of the Father Beatini Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Bart Carbone.