LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Alphonse Lage upon the occasion of his
designation as Man of the Year by the Merrick Chamber of Commerce on
January 26, 2012

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State with
their strong contributions to the community and model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Alphonse Lage upon the occasion of his designation as Man of the Year by
the Merrick Chamber of Commerce at its Annual Installation Dinner held
on Thursday, January 26, 2012, at the Chateau Briand; and
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, A man of singular distinction, Alphonse Lage has continually
demonstrated extreme competence, extraordinary intelligence and diligent
leadership in his unwavering service to his community and profession and
has been designated for this most prestigious award; and
WHEREAS, Alphonse Lage has been lauded for all the support and volun-
teer hours he puts in at the Chamber of Commerce festivals; he spends
countless hours operating the ride ticket booth at the fairs, using his
business skills to make sure everything runs efficiently; and
WHEREAS, Funds raised at the Chamber festivals support both the holi-
day lights program and the largest scholarship funded by a single cham-
ber group in New York State; the efforts are well-guarded with Mr. Lage
at the helm; and
WHEREAS, Most notably, Alphonse Lage has given tremendous support and
has raised a significant amount through his efforts for the United Cere-
bral Palsy of Nassau County; he is a true asset to society; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Carmela and their
children, Michele and John, as well as their grandchildren, Jacqueline,
Christina, John Jr. and Jordan, all of whom feel privileged to be a part
of his life and rejoice in his achievements; 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
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Alphonse Lage upon the occasion of his designation as Man of the
Year by the Merrick Chamber of Commerce on January 26, 2012; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Alphonse Lage.