LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Ralph A. Nappi upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by Tomorrow's Hope Foundation

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, Ralph A. Nappi 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 Ralph A. Nappi
upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by Tomor-
row's Hope Foundation, to be celebrated at its Stars for Students Schol-
arship Gala on Friday, May 21, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Ralph A. Nappi 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, Ralph A. Nappi has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, President of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System
Foundation, Mr. Nappi works to cultivate private charitable support for
programs, endowment and facilities; he is responsible for establishing
charitable partnerships with the region's leading individuals, corpo-
rations and foundations; and
WHEREAS, Ralph Nappi has been associated with North Shore University
Hospital (NSUH) for more than three decades; he is chairman of the Fein-
stein Institute for Medical Research and was a founding Director of the
Don Monti Memorial Research Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Nappi is past chairman of the Institute for Student
Achievement; both he and his wife, Maureen, have been recently honored
as Humanitarians of the Year for the Innkeepers' Ball; they are the
proud parents of Douglas, Elise, Peter, Kevin and Sean, and have four
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Ralph A. Nappi has displayed
throughout his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Ralph A. Nappi upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by Tomorrow's Hope Foundation; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Ralph A. Nappi.