LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Nicholas J. Bartilucci, P.E. upon the
occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2011 Gold Lion Award by
the Order Sons of Italy in America, New York State Grand Lodge Founda-
tion, Inc.

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to publicly recognize
those extraordinary individuals who have made contributions to the
success and progress of society in the course of their life's work; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Nicholas J.
Bartilucci, P.E. upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the 2011 Gold Lion Award by the Order Sons of Italy in America, New York
State Grand Lodge Foundation, Inc. on Friday, April 29, 2011; and
WHEREAS, This fine event is the 29th Annual Golden Lions Awards Dinner
which will be held at the Garden City Hotel; and
WHEREAS, Nicholas Bartilucci graduated from Manhattan College with a
bachelor's degree in civil engineering and from New York University with
a master's degree in civil engineering; he served in the United States
Army Medical Service Corps in the Panama Canal Zone; and
WHEREAS, Nicholas Bartilucci is the former President and Chairman of
the Board at Dvirka & Bartilucci Consulting Engineers; his professional
career spans over 50 years in civil and environmental engineering; he
has received countless awards and accolades for his leadership in indus-
try organizations and has championed water quality management issues on
Long Island and throughout New York State, resulting in the betterment
of our environment and quality of life; and
WHEREAS, Nicholas Bartilucci's personal life reflects the same commit-
ment and dedication to service; his contributions to community, frater-
nal and charitable organizations paint a picture of outstanding accom-
plishment; he serves as Chairman of the Board of the Jericho Water
District, Trustee of the Village of Laurel Hollow and Vice President of
the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum; and
WHEREAS, Nicholas Bartilucci has also served as a member of the Board
of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Association and as First Vice Pres-
ident of the Center for the Developmentally Disabled; he is also very
active in his church, St. Edward the Confessor Roman Catholic Church in
Syosset; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Joan, and their three
children, all of whom feel privileged to be a part of his life and
rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Nicholas J. Bartilucci, P.E. upon the occasion of his designation
as recipient of the 2011 Gold Lion Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Nicholas J. Bartilucci, P.E.