LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Bill Duffy, Jr. upon the occasion of his
designation as Man of the Year by the Cooley's Anemia Foundation on June
8, 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, Bill Duffy, Jr. 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 Bill Duffy,
Jr. upon the occasion of his designation as Man of the Year by the
Cooley's Anemia Foundation, to be celebrated at its 43rd Annual Gift of
Life Dinner on Friday, June 8, 2012, at Villa Lombardi's in Holbrook,
New York; and
WHEREAS, For over fifty years, the Cooley's Anemia Foundation has been
dedicated to serving people afflicted with various forms of thalassemia,
most notably the major form of this genetic blood disease, Cooley's
anemia/thalassemia major; and
WHEREAS, Their 2012 Man of the Year is the distinguished labor leader,
Bill Duffy, Jr.; and
WHEREAS, The philanthropic efforts of the Duffy family to Cooley's
anemia stems back to when the Cooley's Anemia Foundation honored his
grandfather, Jimmy Duffy, in 1980; and
WHEREAS, Son of Bill, Sr. and Barbara Duffy, Bill Duffy, Jr. attended
St. Anthony's High School in Huntington, where he played football; and
WHEREAS, After high school, Bill Duffy, Jr. attended Cornell Universi-
ty, where he played on the lacrosse team for four years; and
WHEREAS, Upon graduation, Bill Duffy, Jr. began working for Prudential
on Wall Street, a position he held for three years; and
WHEREAS, Bill Duffy, Jr. went on to work for Local 138, Operating
Engineers, where he took over the responsibilities of Fund Administrator
and Benefits Coordinator; today, he is the Business Agent for the Local
138; and
WHEREAS, Bill Duffy, Jr. 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, A truly philanthropic man, Bill Duffy, Jr. was awarded the
Outreach 2011 award from Molloy College; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Bill Duffy, Jr. has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS,. With him throughout have been his wife, Christine, and their
two children, Maureen and Owen, all of whom feel privileged to be a part
of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Bill Duffy, Jr. has displayed
throughout 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 Bill Duffy, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation as Man of the
Year by the Cooley's Anemia Foundation on June 8, 2012; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Bill Duffy, Jr.