LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Tony Rotundo upon the occasion of his
retirement after 34 years of dedicated service to the City of Utica, New
York, on March 6, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and honor
those distinguished citizens of this great Empire State who have devoted
themselves to faithfully serving the best interests of their community
and the needs of its residents; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Tony
Rotundo upon the occasion of his retirement after 34 years of dedicated
service to the City of Utica, New York, to be celebrated at a party on
Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Zeina's Cafe, Utica, New York; and
WHEREAS, Born on October 6, 1934, in Utica, New York, Tony Rotundo
proudly served as a member of the United States Armed Forces between
1950 and 1953; during his esteemed service, he took part in the Korean
conflict; and
WHEREAS, After returning home, Tony Rotundo worked at Thom McCann's,
Hotel Utica and finally Manning Electric prior to becoming employed by
the city in 1975; he worked for CETA for four years before joining the
Department of Public Works; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his distinguished 30-year career with the Depart-
ment of Public Works, Tony Rotundo continuously cared for the citizens
of Utica, New York; and
WHEREAS, Whenever residents were experiencing flooding in their base-
ments, Tony Rotundo would touch their hearts and become their hero, as
he was the one person who could be counted on to stop the water damage,
saving not only their beloved homes but their treasured belongings as
well; and
WHEREAS, Upon his official retirement on August 31, 2009, Tony Rotundo
had served seven different Mayors throughout his tenure; and
WHEREAS, Sincerely loved and greatly respected by all those with whom
he worked, Tony Rotundo will be remembered for his honesty, integrity,
keen sense of duty and ability to show a unique grasp of human problems
in his official acts; and
WHEREAS, Tony was married to the late Roberta Robbins Rotundo and
together, they had two children, Anthony and Robin; today, Tony is the
proud grandfather of five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; 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; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Tony Rotundo upon the occasion of his retirement after 34 years of
dedicated service to the City of Utica, New York, on March 6, 2010, and
to wish him continued success in all of his future endeavors; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Tony Rotundo.