LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Joseph A. Ferrara 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, Joseph A. Ferrara 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 Joseph A.
Ferrara upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by
Tomorrow's Hope Foundation, to be celebrated at its Stars for Students
Scholarship Gala on Friday, May 21, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Joseph A. Ferrara 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, Joseph A. Ferrara has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Ferrara is chairman and C.E.O. of Ferrara Brothers
Building Materials Corp., one of New York City's oldest and largest
suppliers of ready-mixed concrete and other building materials to the
construction industry; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ferrara is the Chairman Emeritus of the South Queens Boys
and Girls Club with over 40 years of service; he has also served as
trustee of the Joseph Licitra Memorial Scholarship Fund, which has
distributed a significant amount in college tuition for disadvantaged
students; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Ferrara also serves as a management trustee on the
Teamsters Local 282 Pension and Welfare Funds; since 1999, he has served
as a member of the Board of Trustees of Jamaica Hospital; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ferrara is a past president of the Garden City Country
Club and chaired their Long Term Planning Committee in charge of a large
renovation project; he has been honored and received awards from numer-
ous philanthropic and industry organizations including: National Boys
and Girls Clubs of America; Helen Keller Services for the Blind; United
Hospital; Adults and Children with Learning Disabilities (ACLD); Ameri-
can ORT; and Concrete Industry Board, to name a few; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ferrara's business success would not have been possible
without the love and support of his family; he was married to Joan, his
childhood sweetheart, for nearly 53 years until her untimely passing in
March of 2009; together, they raised three sons, and have eight grand-
children; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Joseph A. Ferrara has displayed
throughout his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Joseph A. Ferrara 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 Joseph A. Ferrara.