LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Joseph Lagana upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the Beautification Award from the Orangetown
Highway Department

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, A great community is only as great as those persons and
organizations that provide exemplary service, whether through partic-
ipation in voluntary programs, through unique personal achievement in
their profession or other endeavors, or simply through a lifetime of
good citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Joseph Lagana upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the
Beautification Award from the Orangetown Highway Department at its annu-
al awards ceremony at a Town Board meeting held at the Town Hall in
Orangeburg, New York; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Lagana, a longtime Rockland business owner, has
invested millions on residential and commercial building and renovation
in Rockland County; he is the CEO of United States Information Systems
(USIS) which moved from Nyack to a new 31,000-square-foot headquarters
in Pearl River, New York; and
WHEREAS, Adjacent to the new USIS space, Joseph Lagana opened, with
his four sons, Joseph, Robert, John and Michael, a new health and
fitness club called Vision Health and Fitness; the new
32,000-square-foot facility is under the management and direction of son
Robert, whose vision and plan it was to open it; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence 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
honor Joseph Lagana upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the Beautification Award from the Orangetown Highway Department; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Joseph Lagana.