LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Terry and David Fund upon the occasion
of their induction into the Bishop Kearney High School Hall of Fame on
March 5, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend individuals who have distinguished themselves in their chosen
field of endeavor, in their community, or through a lifetime of good
citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Terry and David Fund upon the occasion of their induction into the Bish-
op Kearney High School Hall of Fame at the school's Hall of Fame Dinner
Dance, to be held at Sirico's Caterers in Brooklyn on Friday, March 5,
2010; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Kearney High School, Brooklyn, New York, has a proud
tradition of a strong educational program, founded in faith and encour-
aging personal and educational development, coupled with commitment to
faith and to engaged citizenship; and
WHEREAS, The Bishop Kearney High School Hall of Fame honors outstand-
ing members of the Bishop Kearney family and community who exemplify and
support Kearney's mission to educate young women and whose lives and
accomplishments exemplify the tenets of the school; and
WHEREAS, Terry and David Fund, proprietors of the Scholastic Specialty
Corporation, truly merit such recognition; and
WHEREAS, For the past 43 years, Terry and David Fund have worked dili-
gently and with great commitment at their family business, Scholastic
Specialty Corporation, which in February 2009 merged with the Flynn &
O'Hara Uniform Company; and
WHEREAS, Terry Fund's father, Eli Hoberman, founded the Scholastic
Specialty Corporation in 1946 to provide quality uniforms to private
schools, which it continues to do today; and
WHEREAS, Since the company's inception, the family has been committed
to customer service, quality work, a professional atmosphere, and a
dedicated staff; their caring service has been the key to their success
and the foundation of their continued support and generosity to many
schools; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the years, Scholastic Specialty Corporation has
supported many of Bishop Kearney High School's endeavors; it has
provided T-shirts to all participants in Bishop Kearney's Walk-a-thons
and has also supported the school's Uniform Raffle, a drawing in which
an incoming freshman can win their school uniform; and
WHEREAS, In addition, David and Terry Fund generously sponsored Bishop
Kearney's beautiful Tree of Knowledge sculpture, which is displayed in
the school's front hall and provides an opportunity for all who enter to
remember or honor people who have made a difference in their lives; and
WHEREAS, Terry and David Fund's induction into the Bishop Kearney High
School Hall of Fame is a well-deserved and fitting recognition of their
achievements and contributions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Terry and David Fund upon the occasion of their induction into the
Bishop Kearney High School Hall of Fame on March 5, 2010; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Terry and David Fund.