LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Chip Cafiero upon the occasion of his
designation by Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn as the recipient of its
Community Treasure Award on March 19, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend individuals who have distinguished themselves in their chosen
field of endeavor, in their community, or through a lifetime of good
citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative Body to
commend Chip Cafiero upon the occasion of his designation by Adelphi
Academy of Brooklyn as the recipient of its Community Treasure Award;
and
WHEREAS, Chip Cafiero will be honored at the school's 2009 President's
Gala and Silent Auction, Celebrating 145 Years of Educational Excel-
lence, to be held at El Caribe Country Club in Brooklyn on Thursday,
March 19, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1863, Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn is the oldest
private co-educational college preparatory day school in Brooklyn, and
one of the oldest in the nation, and has a proud tradition of a strong
Pre-Kindergarten through 12th Grade educational program; and
WHEREAS, Each year at its President's Gala, the Adelphi Academy of
Brooklyn proudly honors outstanding members of the Adelphi Academy fami-
ly and community who exemplify and support its mission and whose lives
and accomplishments exemplify the tenets of the school; and
WHEREAS, Chip Cafiero, educator, businessman and dedicated community
activist, truly merits such recognition; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Bay Ridge, Chip Cafiero attended P.S.
102, McKinley Junior High School, and Fort Hamilton High School before
earning a Bachelor of Science degree from New York University; he began
his career as a public school teacher in 1969 and retired in 2003 after
spending the past 26 years at P.S. 163 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn; and
WHEREAS, When Chip Cafiero and his wife opened a business on Third
Avenue in Bay Ridge in 1977, he immediately joined the Third Avenue
Merchants Association; within a year he was the association's Vice Pres-
ident and Coordinator of the Third Avenue Street Festival, an event
which he continues to produce to this day; and
WHEREAS, Since that time Chip Cafiero has been actively involved in
numerous civic organizations including BRAG (Bay Ridge Against Graffi-
ti), the Parks and Waterfront Council, merchant associations, the Raga-
muffin Parade Committee, and many others; and
WHEREAS, Over the years Chip Cafiero has also worked with most area
schools, churches, senior citizen groups and organizations and has
created and produced events enjoyed by young and old alike, such as Ski
Brooklyn, the Summer Concerts In The Parks series, the Halloween Walk,
Santa's Workshop and many others; and
WHEREAS, Chip Cafiero was, in addition, one of the founders of New
York City's first CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) created imme-
diately following the attacks of September 11, 2001; as the current
Executive Director, he leads a team of dedicated volunteers in educat-
ing, training and preparing the community to deal with emergencies and
disasters, whether they be man made or natural; and
WHEREAS, Chip Cafiero has been honored many times in appreciation of
his efforts and successful endeavors on behalf of the community to which
he is so devoted; with him throughout have been his wife and their five
children and two grandchildren, all of whom are proud to be part of his
life and rejoice in his accomplishments; and

WHEREAS, Conferral of this Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn high honor is a
well-deserved and fitting recognition of his many achievements and
contributions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Chip Cafiero upon the occasion of his designation by Adelphi
Academy of Brooklyn as the recipient of its Community Treasure Award on
March 19, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Chip Cafiero.