LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Emil Panichi upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the 2012 Catherine Seeberger Citizenship
Award

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, Emil Panichi has given not only of his time and energies but
also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Emil Panichi
upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2012 Catherine
Seeberger Citizenship Award, to be celebrated on Saturday, January 21,
2012, at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel, Poughkeepsie, New York; and
WHEREAS, Emil Panichi was chosen for this most auspicious award in
recognition of his consistent and generous support of civic and charita-
ble organizations throughout the Mid-Hudson Valley; and
WHEREAS, As owner and founder of Royal Carting Services, Emil Panichi
has provided generous support for select local colleges and has been a
major contributor to all Mid-Hudson Valley hospitals; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated in 2001, The Panichi Center for Communication and
Learning provides programs for children with a variety of disabilities
including pervasive developmental disorders, attention deficit disorder,
cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, speech delays and autism; and
WHEREAS, This benevolent man is known and respected for championing
causes and initiatives which dramatically improve the quality of life
for those in need; and
WHEREAS, Emil Panichi 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, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Emil Panichi has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Emil Panichi has displayed through-
out 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 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 Emil Panichi upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the 2012 Catherine Seeberger Citizenship Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Emil Panichi.