LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the Rochester Red Wings Community Base-
ball, Inc. upon the occasion of receiving the Special Recognition Award
from the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce

WHEREAS, It is the sense 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 organiza-
tions and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the
community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the Rochester
Red Wings Community Baseball, Inc. upon the occasion of receiving the
Special Recognition Award from the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce,
to be celebrated at its Awards Dinner on Saturday, March 6, 2010, in
Batavia, New York; and
WHEREAS, In addition, this special event is to also celebrate the
Chamber's 38th Annual Awards Ceremony at the Batavia Holiday Inn; the
theme is "Simply Elegant"; and
WHEREAS, Parent Company of the Batavia Muckdogs, the Rochester Red
Wings are a minor league baseball team based in Rochester, New York; the
oldest and longest running minor league franchise in the history of
professional sports, the team plays in the International League and is
the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins major-league club; the Red
Wings play in Frontier Field, located in downtown Rochester; and
WHEREAS, A true asset to society, Naomi Silver is the longtime chief
operating officer and chairman of the board of Rochester Red Wings
Community Baseball, Inc.; she was instrumental in the building of Fron-
tier Field; and
WHEREAS, A longtime fan before joining the Board of Directors of
Rochester Community Baseball as its Treasurer in 1982, Gary Larder, a
32-year executive at Xerox, spent many years diligently working behind
the scenes for the ball club before becoming its President in the year
2000; as the longest serving Officer of the Board in the history of
Rochester Community Baseball, he has emphasized business integrity and
the use of sound business principles; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions 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; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the Rochester Red Wings Community Baseball, Inc. upon the occasion
of receiving the Special Recognition Award by the Genesee County Chamber
of Commerce; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Naomi Silver, Chief Executive Officer, and to Gary Larder,
President.