LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Richard Arnoff upon the occasion of his
45th Anniversary as Chief Executive Officer of Arnoff Moving & Storage
during its 85th Birthday Celebration on May 19, 2009

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly recognize those individuals and businesses within the State of
New York which substantially contribute to the economic vitality of
their communities and the entire Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Richard Arnoff upon the occasion of his 45th Anniversary as Chief Execu-
tive Officer of Arnoff Moving & Storage during its 85th Birthday Cele-
bration on May 19, 2009; and
WHEREAS, After one year on the road as a tractor trailer owner-opera-
tor, Richard Arnoff attended Rider College, where he received a Bachelor
of Science degree in 1956, and began his career as a Sales Manager with
northAmerican Van Lines/Roe Movers; and
WHEREAS, Richard Arnoff took a job working for an Allied Van Lines
agent four years later, and after three years, decided to return home
and join the family moving business; arriving in late 1963, he discov-
ered that he had his work cut out for him; the business had one van, one
employee, and two very tired people, his parents; and
WHEREAS, Shortly after his homecoming, IBM engaged Richard Arnoff's
services as a consultant to orchestrate a relocation plan at its new
facility in Fishkill, New York; for seven days a week for the next year,
he supplied men and equipment to the company; and
WHEREAS, This plan was the foundation of growth for Arnoff Moving &
Storage; after a lot of hard work, it grew to become the full-service
moving organization that it is today, offering a wide range of solutions
to meet its customers' needs; and
WHEREAS, A family-owned and operated full-service moving and storage
company, Arnoff Moving & Storage has been providing customers with great
moving experiences for the past 85 years; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception in 1924, Arnoff Moving & Storage has
grown by leaps and bounds, acquiring numerous facilities throughout New
York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Florida, including the old RCA
building in Albany, New York, which is its headquarters in the Capital
District and features Nipper, a 28-foot dog sitting atop the roof that
is a New York icon as well as one of the most recognized trademarks in
the world; and
WHEREAS, Arnoff Moving & Storage operates a full trailer fleet with
nearly 200 trucks and vans and more than 650,000 square feet of versa-
tile storage space; an agent for northAmerican Van Lines, it can also
provide local, long distance and international moves with efficiency;
and
WHEREAS, In addition, Arnoff Moving & Storage owns Pack & Ship
locations, Atlantic Restoration and Atlantic Coast Movers and Riggers
and specializes in the transport of high value products, records stor-
age, rigging, logistics services, pack and ship services and antique and
furniture restoration; and
WHEREAS, A true citizen of the Hudson Valley, Richard Arnoff has been
a member of the board of directors of Salisbury Bank and Trust Company,
Lovell Safety Management Corporation, Chamber of Commerce, American
Mover's, and the Hudson Valley Mover's Association; and
WHEREAS, With Richard Arnoff throughout has been his wife of more than
50 years, Phyllis, who serves as Executive Vice President of Arnoff

Moving & Storage and feels privileged to be a part of his life and
rejoices in his many achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals and businesses of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought
to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the
citizens of the great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body acknowl-
edges this exceptional business and its contributions to the local and
State economies, fully confident that it will continue to enjoy the
sparkling successes it has experienced thus far; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is also pleased to have this opportu-
nity to express its highest admiration for Richard Arnoff and to wish
him continued success in all of his future endeavors; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Richard Arnoff upon the occasion of his 45th Anniversary as Chief
Executive Officer of Arnoff Moving & Storage during its 85th Birthday
Celebration on May 19, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Richard Arnoff.