LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the Graham Corporation upon the occasion
of its designation as the 2011 Industry of the Year by the Genesee Coun-
ty Chamber of Commerce

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those corporate enterprises throughout the State of New York
which have substantially contributed to the economic vitality of their
communities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to commend
the Graham Corporation upon the occasion of its designation as the 2011
Industry of the Year by the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce, to be
celebrated at its Annual Awards Ceremony on Saturday, April 14, 2012, at
the Clarion Hotel in Batavia, New York; and
WHEREAS, The Graham Corporation opened its doors for business in 1936;
it relocated to Batavia, New York, six years later and has been a proud
part of the community ever since; and
WHEREAS, The Graham Corporation makes custom vacuum and heat exchan-
gers for the oil, gas, and chemical industries; it has built its reputa-
tion as a global leader by steadfastly adhering to a philosophy rooted
in customer and employee loyalty; and
WHEREAS, The majority of the Graham Corporation's 340 employees reside
in and around Batavia, and the average tenure of its employees is over
20 years; and
WHEREAS, The Graham Corporation is a major manufacturer of heavy mate-
rials and heavy goods; it produces and ships heavy equipment to oil
refining, power generation, petrochemical and other industries in North
and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, the Graham Corporation serves the nuclear power
industry through its subsidiary, Energy Steel & Supply Co., which it
purchased in December of 2010; and
WHEREAS, The Graham Corporation also contracts with companies
connected to the Navy to produce propulsion systems for aircraft carri-
ers, while securing additional long-term opportunities to supply equip-
ment for that particular branch of the armed forces; and
WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body acknowl-
edges the Graham Corporation's contributions to the local and State
economies, and extends its highest commendation to this corporate enter-
prise, fully confident that it will continue to enjoy the sparkling
success it has enjoyed thus far; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the Graham Corporation upon the occasion of its designation as the
2011 Industry of the Year by the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Graham Corporation.