LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring John R. Buran upon the occasion of being
designated for special recognition at the Sixth Annual Prairie Benefit
commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Friends of Hempstead Plains at
Nassau Community College

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues,
friends, and family; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor John
R. Buran upon the occasion of being designated for special recognition
at the Sixth Annual Prairie Benefit commemorating the 10th Anniversary
of Friends of Hempstead Plains at Nassau Community College; this auspi-
cious occasion will be celebrated at the organization's Challenge 2011
event, to be held on Friday, April 29, 2011, at the Hofstra University
Club David S. Mack Hall; and
WHEREAS, The seeds have been sown for the Hempstead Plains Educational
Center to be erected on the plains for future generations; the Center is
a green sustainable building and landscape design that complements and
enhances the historic nineteen acre prairie remnant at Nassau Community
College; and
WHEREAS, A Director and the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Flushing Savings Bank, as well as its holding company, Flushing Finan-
cial Corporation, John R. Buran joined Flushing in 2001 as Chief Operat-
ing Officer; and
WHEREAS, The banking career of John R. Buran spans over 30 years,
beginning with Citibank in 1977 where he held a variety of management
positions; his career also included several senior positions at NatWest
Bank, Fleet Bank, and Carver Bank; and
WHEREAS, John R. Buran has selflessly devoted much of his time to a
variety of charitable and not-for-profit organizations, including the:
Long Island Association, Nassau and Suffolk Boy Scouts, Family and Chil-
dren's Association, Long Island University, Long Island Philharmonic and
Channel 21; and
WHEREAS, In addition, John R. Buran was the fundraising chairman for
the Suffolk County Vietnam Veterans' War Memorial and was the recipient
of the Boy Scouts' Chief Scout Award; he also was the recipient of the
Long Island Association's SBA Small Business Advocate Award; and
WHEREAS, Chairman of the New York Bankers Association, John R. Buran
also serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee and is former Board Pres-
ident of Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City, and is a
current board member of the Korean American Youth Foundation and the
Long Island Conservancy; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of St. Joseph's College, John R. Buran was honored
with the College's Distinguished Service Award in 1998 and in 2004; he
serves on the College's Board of Trustees and also holds a B.S. in
Management and an M.B.A. from New York University; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his professional and communi-
ty service, a period of constructive involvement, John R. Buran has
stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor, and has earned the
respect and admiration of his colleagues, family and friends; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by individuals
for the benefit of others which John R. Buran has displayed throughout
his life; 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 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 John R. Buran upon the occasion of being designated for special
recognition at the Sixth Annual Prairie Benefit commemorating the 10th
Anniversary of Friends of Hempstead Plains at Nassau Community College;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to John R. Buran.