LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Lucian J. Caldara upon the occasion of
receiving the Community Service Award from the New Rochelle Club of the
National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs,
Inc.

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Lucian J. Caldara has given not only of his time and energies
but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor
Lucian J. Caldara upon the occasion of receiving the Community Service
Award from the New Rochelle Club of the National Association of Negro
Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the New Rochelle Club of the National Associ-
ation of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. will
observe its 55th Annual Founders' Day and 39th Luncheon; this special
event will take place at the Davenport Country Club, in New Rochelle,
New York; and
WHEREAS, Lucian (Lu) Caldara attended Brooklyn Technical High School;
he earned both his undergraduate degree (Business Administration,
Management/Marketing) and graduate degree (Computer Science) from Pace
University; and
WHEREAS, Lu Caldara worked at IBM as a Financial Systems
Programmer/Analyst for 28 years; currently, he is employed by Westches-
ter County Department of Recreation, a position he has held for 19
years; and
WHEREAS, Lu Caldara served in the USMC/USMCR for 20 years; he is a
Korean War Veteran who served as a Gunnery Sergeant and is highly deco-
rated and he also served in Communications, Administration and Public
Affairs; additionally, he was an Ombudsman of the Employer Support for
Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Committee; and
WHEREAS, As a member of the National Corps League, Lu Caldara's honors
and services are as follows: National - "Marine of the Year" 1995 and
served on the Data Processing Committee 1999-2001; Department - "Marine
of the Year" 1994; Honorary Department Commandant 1998; Judge Advocate;
Jr. Vice Commandant; Area Vice Commandant SE Area; Paymaster, automated
the Department's financial system; "Marine for Life" Chairman 2005 -
present, and is a Mentor; and
WHEREAS, Lu Caldara was Westchester County "Veteran of the Year" and
White Plains "Veteran of the Year" 2006; Chairman of the Marine Memorial
Scholarship Fund; Westchester County Veterans Service Committee Treasur-
er; Member of Congresswoman Nita Lowey's Veteran Committee; VAVS Repre-
sentative since 1965 (FDR Montrose); and White Plains Parade Committee
Representative since 1965; and
WHEREAS, Lu Caldara is the Coordinator of the "USMCR Family Assistance
Fund"; Project "We Care" Coordinator and "Toys for Tots" Coordinator -
Westchester County, New York; these programs have helped thousands of
families; children are a part of Lu's dedication and passion; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Anne, who feels priv-
ileged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Lu Caldara has displayed throughout
his life; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Lucian J. Caldara upon the occasion of receiving the Community
Service Award from the New Rochelle Club of the National Association of
Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Lucian J. Caldara.