LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Michael Buono upon the occasion of his
designation for special recognition by the Brooklyn Housing and Family
Services on June 17, 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
Michael Buono upon the occasion of his designation for special recogni-
tion by the Brooklyn Housing and Family Services at its Awards Dinner to
be held on Thursday, June 17, 2010, at the Rex Manor, Brooklyn, New
York; and
WHEREAS, A man of singular distinction, Michael Buono has continually
demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence and diligent
leadership in his unwavering service to both his community and profes-
sion; and
WHEREAS, Michael Buono is a lifelong educator who attended St. Francis
College in Brooklyn; he began his career as a student teacher at JHS 126
in Williamsburg; the following year he was assigned to IS 33 in
Bedford-Stuyvesant where he taught until 1991; at that time he left the
classroom to become an Assistant Principal at the school in 1992; five
years later he made the difficult decision to leave IS 33 to become the
principal of PS 132 in Williamsburg; and
WHEREAS, During Michael Buono's tenure as principal, PS 132 underwent
a multi-million dollar building renovation; upon completion, he peti-
tioned the school board to add seventh and eighth grades making it the
only pre-kindergarten through eighth grade school in District 14; and
WHEREAS, In 2000, Michael Buono was selected to become a member of the
Distinguished Faculty of the New York City Department of Education; it
was a small, select group of educators chosen by their superintendents
and appointed by the Chancellor; and
WHEREAS, In this role Michael Buono attended a summer leadership
course at Harvard University; that fall he began training his first
cohort of newly appointed New York City principals; over a three-year
period he trained 30 of these newly appointed school leaders; for three
summers he presented workshops for the New Principal Institute; during
this time he earned two certificates from the National Association of
Secondary School Principals; and
WHEREAS, In 2003, Michael Buono retired from the New York City Depart-
ment of Education, but not from education; he worked in the "New Lead-
ers" program at Hunter College in Manhattan as well as the leadership
program at Mercy College in the Bronx; at St. John's University he
served as an adjunct professor supervising student teachers while they
did their field work; and
WHEREAS, Michael Buono is currently working at IS 62 as a Department
of Education consultant; he joins a hard-working staff and is using his
expertise to assist them in continuing to reach new and exciting goals;
and
WHEREAS, Despite his busy professional life, Michael Buono 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, Michael Buono has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and

WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Marie, their three
children, Marissa, Michael and Monica, son-in-law, Jonathan, and grand-
son, Michael, 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 Michael Buono has displayed through-
out 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 Michael Buono upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by the Brooklyn Housing and Family Services on June 17,
2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Michael Buono.