LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Vincent Nativo for his outstanding
dedication to the American Legion Kings County Youth Recreational Facil-
ity on March 8, 2009

cms WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that
the quality and character of life in the communities across New York
State are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those
individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the community
and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Vincent Nativo for his outstanding dedication to the American Legion
Kings County Youth Recreational Facility at its annual luncheon to be
held on Sunday, March 8, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Vincent Nativo is one of five children born to Giuseppe and
Lucia, in a small town in Sicily, in the providence of Catania, where he
lived until the age of 13; and
WHEREAS, He came to the United States in 1966, and quickly mastered
the English language during summer school at Erasmus High School; his
fluency in English, enabled him to attend and graduate from Lafayette
High School; and
WHEREAS, Pursuing his great interest in the construction industry,
Vincent Nativo enrolled at the Institute of Design and Construction
focusing on construction estimating; he then went on to work for his
brother's construction company, Nativo General Contracting, which was
one of the first construction companies to build group homes for the
residents from the Willowbrook State Facility in Staten Island back in
1975; and
WHEREAS, Today, Vincent Nativo is an owner in the company, along with
his nephew, Vinny, specializing in projects that significantly enhance
the lives of individuals with special needs; and
WHEREAS, Despite his busy professional life, Vincent Nativo 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, For the past 20 years, Vincent Nativo has been the Secretary
of the Licodiesi Brotherhood Society, whose members are all from the
same home town in Sicily; he is also an active member of The Verrazano
Rotary Club of Brooklyn, the Cathedral Club of Brooklyn and Community
Board 11 in Brooklyn; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Vincent Nativo has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Stephanie, and their
five children, Luciana, Viviana, Cassandra, Stephen 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 Vincent Nativo has displayed
throughout his life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Vincent Nativo for his outstanding dedication to the American
Legion Kings County Youth Recreational Facility; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Vincent Nativo.