LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION paying just tribute to the 12 past presidents of
the Merrick Chamber of Commerce to be honored on January 7, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to recognize that
the quality and character of life in the communities across New York
State are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those
organizations and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare
of the community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay
just tribute to the 12 past presidents of the Merrick Chamber of
Commerce to be honored at its 50th Anniversary Installation Dinner Dance
on Thursday, January 7, 2010, at The Carlton, East Meadow, New York; and
WHEREAS, The 12 Honorees include: Jerry Medowar, 1978-1979; John
Carro, 1980; Ray Zajak, 1981; Robert Gilbert, 1982-1984; Marian Fraker-
Gutin, 1985-1987; Hal Horowitz, 1988; Douglas Mills, 1989-1990; Hank
Tucker, 1991; the late Steven R. Scharoff, 1992-1993; David McDonough,
1994-1997; Julie Marchesella, 1998-2004; Marian Fraker-Gutin, 2005-2008;
and Margaret Mueller, 2009; and
WHEREAS, The Merrick Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1935 by a
group of area businesses and professional people who felt the need for
improvements and adding facilities to the town; through their efforts,
many of those projects were realized and continue to this day; and
WHEREAS, True to its mission "People Working Together to Activate
Change," the Merrick Chamber of Commerce has helped businesses and the
community it serves to prosper, always responding to the needs of the
area; and
WHEREAS, A solid cornerstone of the community, the Merrick Chamber of
Commerce will continue to evolve and to improve, always seeking out new
ways of helping its members and the Merrick community; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to pay
just tribute to the 12 past presidents of the Merrick Chamber of
Commerce; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the aforementioned honorees, and the family of the late Stev-
en R. Scharoff.