LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the death of George Ewing, Sr., distin-
guished citizen and devoted member of his community

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, George Ewing, Sr., of Canandaigua, New York, died on Wednes-
day, September 16, 2009, at the age of 87; and
WHEREAS, George Ewing, Sr. distinguished himself in his profession and
by his sincere dedication and substantial contribution to the welfare of
his community; and
WHEREAS, George Ewing, Sr.'s commitment to excellence, and his spirit
of humanity, carried over into all fields of enterprise, including char-
itable and civic endeavors; and
WHEREAS, A world traveler who put the focus on community news in his
newspapers, George Ewing, Sr. was an award-winning journalist, a noted
philanthropist and an avid community activist; and
WHEREAS, Small-town newspaper publisher George Ewing, Sr., owned the
DAILY MESSENGER in Canandaigua for 47 years; he was a New York City
native who bought the newspaper from the Waterbury family in 1959; and
WHEREAS, George Ewing, Sr. often wrote all the editorials himself and
his hands-on style and business acumen came with a generosity of spirit
and a sense of humor that endeared him to employees; and
WHEREAS, With his son, George Ewing, Jr., who succeeded him as
publisher in 1992, the Ewing family bought nine suburban weeklies serv-
ing Rochester's suburbs in 1996 and added a tenth one in 1999; they sold
the daily newspaper and its stable of weeklies to GateHouse Media Inc.
in 2006; and
WHEREAS, Predeceased by his wife, Marie, George Ewing, Sr. is survived
by his son, George, Jr.; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of George Ewing, Sr., distinguished citizen and devoted
member of his community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of George Ewing, Sr.