LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Gary Shampine upon the occasion of
being honored by the SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT in its 2012 Men at Work
edition

WHEREAS, Individuals who distinguish themselves in their profession and
in service to their community merit the recognition and appreciation of
this Legislative Body and the people of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Gary Shampine, the owner of Garys Plumbing and Heating, a field in which
he has 32 years of experience, upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition by the SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT in its 2012 Men at
Work edition; and
WHEREAS, Gary Shampine is a self-employed plumbing and heating
contractor, specializing in pressure tanks, well pumps, and filter
systems; and
WHEREAS, He most enjoys the pump work; when someone calls and tells
him they are without water, Gary Shampine can get them water, nice clean
water, and the customer is happy and, when a customer is happy, Gary is
happy; and
WHEREAS, Gary Shampine is well-aware and appreciates that people tend
to panic when they are without water; if he is out on a job, he calls in
every two hours and they get a return call right away; sometimes it is
something simple and he can help them over the phone; if it is during
the middle of the night, he has to explain that he can't fix the well
because he can't see and that as soon as he can see, he will be there to
help; and
WHEREAS, Gary Shampine has a Federal license to do well work in all 50
states and, an antique car enthusiast, he is a member of the Catskill
Regional Antique Automobile Club and has proudly restored a 1952 Chevy
pickup; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Vickie; their daugh-
ter Melonie Madison, her husband Elliot and their children Evan and
Marlee; and their daughter Jennifer Sabatini, and her children Rocco and
Nicholas; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have demonstrated a
long and sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in
their profession truly merit the recognition and appreciation of this
Legislative Body and the people of the State of New York; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Gary Shampine upon the occasion of being honored by the SULLIVAN
COUNTY DEMOCRAT in its 2012 Men at Work edition; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Gary Shampine.