LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring James and Barbara Malerba upon the occa-
sion of their designation as recipients of the Lasallian Service Award

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, James and Barbara Malerba have given not only of their time
and energies 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 James and
Barbara Malerba upon the occasion of their designation as recipients of
the Lasallian Service Award, to be celebrated at the 30th Annual Lasal-
lian Dinner on Thursday, May 3, 2012, at the Holiday Inn, Albany, New
York; and
WHEREAS, James and Barbara Malerba 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, Jim and Barbara Malerba have a relationship with LaSalle
which began 90 years ago when Barbara's father, George Hanner, spent
seven years of his childhood at LaSalle; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Jim and Barbara Malerba have served LaSalle
School in many ways; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of their community service, a
period of constructive involvement, James and Barbara Malerba 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 James and Barbara Malerba have displayed
throughout 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 James and Barbara Malerba upon the occasion of their designation
as recipients of the Lasallian Service Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to James and Barbara Malerba.