LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Thomas Stramka upon the occasion of his
induction into the Fontbonne Hall Academy Hall of Fame on May 4, 2011

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend individuals who have distinguished themselves in their chosen
field of endeavor, in their community, or through a lifetime of good
citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Thomas Stramka upon the occasion of his induction into the Fontbonne
Hall Academy Hall of Fame on May 4, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Stramka will be honored at the school's Fleur de Lys
Dinner Dance, to be held at Gargiulo's Restaurant in Brooklyn on Wednes-
day, May 4, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The greatest asset of any society is its children and the
hope and promise they represent for the future; Brooklyn's Fontbonne
Hall Academy has a proud and rich history of providing young women with
an educational foundation which is both strong and enduring; and
WHEREAS, Fontbonne Hall Academy has been a leader in educating young
women for more than 71 years; it is a college-preparatory school whose
mission is to offer a superior educational program while forming and
empowering young women of confidence and compassion; located in Bay
Ridge, Brooklyn, its students come from southwest Brooklyn, southern
Queens and Staten Island; and
WHEREAS, Each year at its Fleur de Lys Dinner Dance, Fontbonne Hall
Academy proudly honors outstanding members of the Fontbonne family and
community who exemplify and support its mission and whose lives and
accomplishments epitomize the character and tenets of the school,
inducting them into its Hall of Fame; Thomas Stramka truly merits this
high honor; and
WHEREAS, Born and raised in Bay Ridge, Thomas "Tommy" Stramka is the
first child of Maureen Stramka and the late Richard Stramka; he attended
Our Lady of Angels Elementary School, Bishop Ford High School, and St.
Francis College; and
WHEREAS, He worked on Wall Street for Security Pacific Bank, rising to
the position of Assistant Vice President of its Municipal Bond Depart-
ment; and
WHEREAS, After ten years with the bank, Thomas Stramka decided to
pursue his dream of owning a business in Bay Ridge; his maternal grand-
father, Tom Mulgannon, owned several businesses in Bay Ridge, Park Slope
and downtown Brooklyn and Peter Mejlander, a good friend was a partner
in the corporation, Mejlander & Mulgannon; today Thomas Stramka is the
sole proprietor of the company, now in its 19th year of business; and
WHEREAS, Though his trade is sanding and finishing hardwood floors, he
is also a karate instructor and teaches self defense to both men and
women; he is a Fourth Degree Black Belt in the World Martial Arts Asso-
ciation and recently opened TNT Training and Fitness Center at Our
Saviour's Church; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to his faith and active in his community, Thomas
Stramka and his family are parishioners of St. Anselm's Parish where he
coaches basketball, soccer, and baseball and, a dedicated athlete, he
also enjoys karate, softball, running and snowboarding; and
WHEREAS, The New York Firefighters Burn Center, the Bay Ridge Center
for Community Service, the Guild for Exceptional Children, and Catholic
Charities are among the many other organizations and institutions which
have benefited from Thomas Stramka's service and generosity and, in

addition, every Thanksgiving, he feeds many families in need throughout
Staten Island and Brooklyn; and
WHEREAS, In 2010, in recognition of his enduring outstanding service,
Thomas Stramka was honored by the Bay Ridge community he loves so much
and was named a Deputy Grand Marshal of the Bay Ridge Saint Patrick's
Day Parade; and
WHEREAS, With Thomas Stramka throughout have been his wife and best
friend, the former Patricia Donlon, a Special Education teacher at IS
201 in Dyker Heights, and their children, Michelle, a 2009 Fontbonne
graduate; Kristen, a sophomore at Fontbonne; and Tommy Jr., a fifth
grader at St. Anselm School, all of whom are proud to be part of his
life and rejoice in his many achievements; and
WHEREAS, As well as sending his daughters to Fontbonne, Thomas Stramka
is an involved parent; he has participated in many Fontbonne Hall Acade-
my events and has been an active and generous supporter of the school,
which is fittingly proud to induct him into its Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals of such outstanding accomplishment are brought to its attention,
they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of the
great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Thomas Stramka upon the occasion of his induction into the Font-
bonne Hall Academy Hall of Fame at its Fleur de Lys Dinner Dance on May
4, 2011; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Thomas Stramka.