LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Frank Borrelli upon the occasion
of his designation as recipient of the Man of the Year Award by the East
Meadow Chamber of Commerce

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues,
friends, and family; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Frank Borrelli upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the Man of the Year Award by the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Frank Borrelli is a lifelong resident of East Meadow, and the
name and face associated with Borrelli's Restaurant; the strength and
cornerstone of Frank's life has always been family; and
WHEREAS, Frank is a loving and devoted husband and father, who 28
years ago married Beth, the girl who captured his heart while a teenager
working at Borrelli's; together they have three children, Kristen (Tom)
McDonough, Jenna, and Frank III; and
WHEREAS, Frank Borrelli has been called upon to contribute his time
and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always
given of himself unstintingly; over the years, he has happily taken on
the many titles and roles of board member, coach, manager and sponsor -
a generous supporter of and contributor to a host of East Meadow athlet-
ic activities; and
WHEREAS, Borrelli's Restaurant is the oldest continuing sponsor of the
East Meadow Baseball Association; Frank is a proud member of the East
Meadow Chamber of Commerce and East Meadow Kiwanis Club; in 2009, he was
the recipient of the Kiwanis Club's Anton J. Kaiser Fellowship Award;
and
WHEREAS, For the past 15 years, Frank Borrelli and his family have
spent their Christmas Day at the restaurant hosting the Kiwanis Club's
yearly Borrelli's Christmas Dinner, providing Christmas dinner for
underprivileged families; Borrelli's remains both sponsor and host of
the Kiwanis Club's yearly golf outing fundraiser; Frank has generously
served and sponsored his parish community of St. Raphael's throughout
the years, and Borrelli's remains a proud Sponsor of Telecare, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his professional and communi-
ty service, a period of constructive involvement, Frank Borrelli has
stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor, and has earned the
respect and admiration of his colleagues, family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Frank Borrelli has displayed
throughout his life; 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
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Frank Borrelli upon the occasion of his designation as
recipient of the Man of the Year Award by the East Meadow Chamber of
Commerce; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Frank Borrelli.