LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring John Fichera for receiving the Partners
in Mercy Award from the Mercy Home for Children

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, John Fichera 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, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor John Fichera
for receiving the Partners in Mercy Award from the Mercy Home for Chil-
dren on Sunday, May 2, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, Mercy Home has nurtured those in need;
today, it supports individuals with developmental disabilities in living
full and interesting lives; the Home does this in its residential,
supportive and respite programs, each of which emphasizes the importance
of being part of the communities in which one lives; and
WHEREAS, John Fichera has been called upon to contribute his time and
talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given
of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, John Fichera has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, John Fichera is Executive Vice President of Modernization and
Construction; he holds the distinction of being Transel Elevator Inc.'s
first employee joining the firm in 1989; as the Executive Vice Presi-
dent, he has full profit and loss responsibility for the Modernization
and Construction business unit; and
WHEREAS, John Fichera holds the agency's director license, is QEI
certified, and serves on the Membership Committee of the National Asso-
ciation of Elevator Contractors; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Donna and their three
children, all of whom feel privileged 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 John Fichera has displayed through-
out his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor John Fichera for receiving the Partners in Mercy Award from the
Mercy Home for Children; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to John Fichera.