LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Karen and Jim Filipski of Little Falls
Lumber Company, Inc. upon the occasion of being designated as recipients
of the 2011 Businesspersons of the Year Award by the Herkimer County
Chamber of Commerce

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals that are devoted to the welfare of the community
and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Karen and Jim Filipski of Little Falls Lumber Company, Inc. upon the
occasion of being designated as recipients of the 2011 Businesspersons
of the Year Award by the Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce; this
auspicious occasion will be celebrated at the Chamber's 43rd Annual
Membership Meeting and Luncheon, to be held on Thursday, April 28, 2011,
at the Crystal Chandelier Restaurant; and
WHEREAS, Karen and Jim Filipski are the owner-operators of the Little
Falls Lumber Company, Inc.; the enterprise is a family business opened
by William and Katherine Filipski in 1946; and
WHEREAS, A second branch of Little Falls Lumber Company, Inc. opened
in Syracuse in 1990, and a third branch opened in Rochester in 1999; and
WHEREAS, In 2006, Little Falls Lumber Company, Inc. opened its Clifton
Park, New York, branch of the business; and
WHEREAS, Little Falls Lumber Company, Inc. employs between 40 and 50
people in its four locations in upstate New York; and
WHEREAS, Karen and Jim Filipski, along with their son, Christopher,
also operate the Little Falls Concrete Forming Company; and
WHEREAS, Active in her local Community Chest, and sponsor of the annu-
al YMCA Freedom Run Road Race, Karen Filipski is on the Board of the
Polish National Church; and
WHEREAS, This auspicious occasion presents an opportunity for this
Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to Karen and Jim Filipski
of Little Falls Lumber Company, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when an organ-
ization of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our atten-
tion, it should be recognized and applauded by all the citizens of this
great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Karen and Jim Filipski of Little Falls Lumber Company, Inc. upon
the occasion of being designated as recipients of the 2011 Businessper-
sons of the Year Award by the Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Karen and Jim Filipski, Little Falls Lumber Company, Inc., 73
Southern Avenue, Little Falls, New York 13365.