LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Joe Verderosa for receiving the Man of
the Year Award from the Thomas Jefferson Club

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, Joe Verderosa 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 Joe Verderosa
for receiving the Man of the Year Award from the Thomas Jefferson Club,
to be celebrated on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, Joe Verderosa 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, Joe Verderosa was born in San Angelo di Lombardi, Italy; in
1965, he immigrated with his parents to the United States and settled in
Canarsie on East 92nd Street where his parents still reside; and
WHEREAS, Joe Verderosa attended PS 114, Bildersee Junior High School,
and South Shore High School; always having a desire and interest in
retail, he opened his first store in 1983, a small butcher shop called
Ponderosa; and
WHEREAS, In 1994, Joe Verderosa opened Green Acre Farms, and in 1999
and 2004, he became a co-owner of Key Food Supermarkets; in 2007, he
entered into a partnership with Chef's Choice Food Distributors; and
WHEREAS, Thankful for his success, Joe Verderosa has made it a point
in his life to give back to the communities which have always supported
him; he is a true asset to society; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Joe Verderosa has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Jacqueline, their
children, Danielle, John, and Joseph, 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 Joe Verderosa has displayed through-
out his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Joe Verderosa for receiving the Man of the Year Award from the
Thomas Jefferson Club; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Joe Verderosa.