LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Corrado Manfredi upon the occasion of
receiving the Man of the Year Award from the Council of Neighborhood
Organizations Inc. on June 3, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals who have distinguished themselves
through their exemplary careers, accomplishments, and purposeful lives
of service to their community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Corrado Manfredi upon the occasion of receiving the Man of the Year
Award from the Council of Neighborhood Organizations Inc. (C.O.N.O.)
at its 26th Annual Dance to be held on Thursday, June 3, 2010, at
Sirico's Caterers, Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, Affectionately known as Joe, Corrado Manfredi has continually
demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence, and dili-
gent leadership in his unwavering service to his community and subse-
quently has been selected for this most prestigious honor; and
WHEREAS, Corrado Manfredi first arrived in New York in 1952; the
perceptive young Italian immigrant recognized that automobiles gave
individuals freedom and that the unifying love of cars bridged all
barriers; it was then that he made a lifelong commitment to be a part of
every American's dream to own a car; and
WHEREAS, Corrado Manfredi's esteemed career began at Safe Rambler
Motors in Brooklyn, where he worked as a mechanic in between day studies
at Automotive High School and night classes in automatic transmission
repair; and
WHEREAS, In 1964, seven years after graduating from high school,
Corrado Manfredi purchased the dealership where he worked as a teenager;
already an astute businessman, he transformed Safe Rambler into Safe
Toyota, the first Toyota dealership in New York and recent winner of the
Toyota President's Award for outstanding levels of performance in all
areas of operation; and
WHEREAS, Today, Manfredi Auto Group is proud to run a customer-fo-
cused, family business that upholds Corrado Manfredi's traditions of
trust, value and commitment; and
WHEREAS, Despite his busy professional life, Corrado Manfredi 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, In 1962, Joe was instrumental in establishing the Italian
American Federation, an organization that helps immigrants become accus-
tomed to life in America and in 1983, his dedication to the Brooklyn
Italian American Community, earned him the distinguished Man of the Year
Award from the Italian Board of Guardians; he is also a member of the
Board of Directors of the Maimonides Hospital; and
WHEREAS, Recognizing the integral role sports play in teaching chil-
dren valuable team and leadership skills, Corrado Manfredi is the found-
er and president of the Mola Sports Club; he is also a member of the
Board of Directors of the US Soccer Federation and has served as presi-
dent of the Italian-American Soccer League and the National Champion
Brooklyn Italian Soccer team; in 1998, he acquired The Staten Island
Vipers, an A-League Division soccer franchise; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Corrado Manfredi has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Corrado Manfredi has displayed
throughout his life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their
profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all
the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Corrado Manfredi upon the occasion of receiving the Man of the
Year Award from the Council of Neighborhood Organizations Inc. on June
3, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Corrado Manfredi.