LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Marvin Sontz upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the Business Person of the Year Award by the
Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce on March 30, 2012

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, Marvin Sontz 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 Marvin Sontz
upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Business Person
of the Year Award by the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce, to be celebrated
at its 27th Annual Awards Dinner on Friday, March 30, 2012, at Cyprus
Shrine Center in Glenmont, New York; and
WHEREAS, Marvin Sontz 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, Marvin Sontz has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Marvin Sontz has always been actively involved with Del Lanes
bowling alley; and
WHEREAS, Since purchasing the business, Marvin Sontz has changed the
way his community looks at bowling; he's brought excitement back and
created a place in his community for all ages to gather; and
WHEREAS, As part of his business model, Marvin Sontz has actively
engaged Bethlehem youth by providing a safe place to gather with
friends, offering job opportunities and acting as a mentor to the teen-
age population in town; and
WHEREAS, In addition to creating a strong business model for a busi-
ness that has been in Bethlehem for decades, Marvin Sontz actively gives
back to the local community through organizations such as Junior
Achievement, Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Regional Food Bank and his
support of many Bethlehem organizations through donations to local
fundraisers; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Marvin Sontz has displayed through-
out his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Marvin Sontz upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of
the Business Person of the Year Award by the Bethlehem Chamber of
Commerce; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Marvin Sontz.