LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Mr. and Mrs. John Loconsolo and Family
upon the occasion of their induction into Fontbonne Hall Academy's Hall
of Fame

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, Mr. and Mrs. John Loconsolo and Family have given not only of
their time and energies but also of their competence, intelligence and
leadership and consequently have been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Mr. and Mrs.
John Loconsolo and Family upon the occasion of their induction into
Fontbonne Hall Academy's Hall of Fame, to be celebrated on Wednesday,
May 5, 2010, in Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. John Loconsolo and Family have been called upon
to contribute their time and talents to countless civic and charitable
endeavors and have always given of themselves unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, John Loconsolo is an admired entrepreneur, businessman and
philanthropist whose generosity extends beyond the boundaries of Brook-
lyn and makes its way into all five boroughs of the City of New York; as
a boy, he was a zealous advocate of those in need; and
WHEREAS, From his youth through adulthood, John Loconsolo has contin-
ued to put others before himself, donating time, resources and effort to
those less fortunate than himself; in 1982, he established the Victoria
Loconsolo Foundation in memory of his oldest daughter, Victoria, who had
graduated from Fontbonne in 1964; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, the Foundation has supported public and
private schools, hospitals and educational programs with the goal of
enhancing a student's knowledge and preparing them for a more generous
future; the Loconsolo Family has given many scholarships to deserving
students throughout the New York area, including many at Visitation
Academy and Fontbonne Hall Academy; and
WHEREAS, Additionally, the Foundation established an endowment at
Marymount College, which is now a part of Fordham University; John
Loconsolo has always had an interest in education, and the Foundation's
main focus is to help students continue to receive a Catholic school
education, which they could not otherwise afford; and
WHEREAS, John Loconsolo initiated the "Be an Angel" Program; he,
himself, proudly sponsors approximately 40 children annually, and Angel
sponsors enable at-risk students to continue their Catholic school
education in Brooklyn and Queens by providing tuition and program
support to the neediest of students and schools; and
WHEREAS, Together with his daughters Maria '66, Jacqueline, Antoin-
ette, Regina '73, Janet '75, Elizabeth '76, Rosemarie '78 and their
mother Jean, John Loconsolo and his family are a family that keeps on
giving; yearly, his wife and daughters make time during the holidays to
light up Christmas trees and distribute toys to underprivileged and
ailing teens, toddlers and infants at three foster care agencies, along
with Lincoln Memorial Hospital; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of their community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Mr. and Mrs. John Loconsolo and
Family have stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by individuals
for the benefit of others which Mr. and Mrs. John Loconsolo and Family
have displayed throughout their lives; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Mr. and Mrs. John Loconsolo and Family upon the occasion of their
induction into Fontbonne Hall Academy's Hall of Fame; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mr. and Mrs. John Loconsolo and Family.