LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Thomas Kime upon the occasion of being
named the 2011 Citizen of the Year by the Geneva Area Chamber of
Commerce

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, Thomas Kime has given not only of his time and energies but
also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special recognition; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Thomas Kime
upon the occasion of being named the 2011 Citizen of the Year by the
Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce, to be celebrated at a dinner held in
his honor on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at the Geneva Country Club, Gene-
va, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award
celebrates an individual who has unselfishly given to the community and
created a more dignified, unique place in which we all work and live;
and
WHEREAS, Thomas Kime has been called upon to contribute his time and
talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always given
of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Waterloo Central Schools, Thomas Kime went on
to attend SUNY Morrisville, then the University of Georgia where he
received his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics in 1975; he was
employed by The National Bank of Geneva for many years before beginning
his career with Lyons National Bank; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Thomas Kime serves as Chief Operating Officer and
Executive Vice President of Lyons National Bank; and
WHEREAS, An active contributor to his community, Thomas Kime serves
his community through many roles including Board of Director and Senior
Vice President of Financial Institutions, Inc., Executive Committee
Member of the New York Bankers Association Retail Banking Division,
Board of Director and Committee Member of the Finger Lakes Regional
Health System, Inc., Chairman of the Board of Directors and Committee
Member of the Finger Lakes Cooperative Insurance Co., and Committee
Member of Jobs for Geneva, Inc., as well as numerous other memberships
and associations; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Thomas Kime has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his loving family, all of whom
feel privileged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achieve-
ments; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Thomas Kime has displayed throughout
his life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their
profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all
the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Thomas Kime upon the occasion of being named the 2011 Citizen of
the Year by the Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Thomas Kime, 35 Williams Street, Lyons, New York 14489.