LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring The Porco Family, owners of Villa
Borghese, upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of the
Next Generation Award by the Dutchess County Regional 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, The Porco Family have given not only of their time and ener-
gies but also of their competence, intelligence and leadership and
consequently have been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the Porco
Family, owners of Villa Borghese, upon the occasion of their designation
as recipients of the Next Generation Award by the Dutchess County
Regional Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, The Porco Family will receive this most auspicious honor on
Saturday, February 4, 2012, at the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of
Commerce's "An All-American Affair" Annual Gala, to be held at the
Grandview in Poughkeepsie, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Next Generation Award recognizes multi-generational fami-
ly businesses that have beaten the odds and achieved long-term success
in their community; and
WHEREAS, Villa Borghese and the Porco Family have been synonymous with
elegant catering and weddings since 1970; and
WHEREAS, Surrounded by sweeping lawns, meticulous gardens and romantic
sunsets, Villa Borghese is one of the most picturesque venues in the
Hudson Valley; its opulence and elegance welcomes guests into an event
filled with luscious, creative culinary cuisine, friendly and attentive
staff, along with spectacular photo opportunities, rain or shine; and
WHEREAS, The Porco Family have been called upon to contribute their
time and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and have
always given of themselves unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of their community service, a
period of constructive involvement, the Porco Family have stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by individuals
for the benefit of others which the Porco Family have displayed through-
out their lives; 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 the Porco Family, owners of Villa Borghese, upon the occasion of
their designation as recipients of the Next Generation Award by the
Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Porco Family.