LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Dr. John G. Passarelli upon the occasion
of his designation as Spotlight on Children's 2012 Man of the Year on
May 14, 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, Dr. John G. Passarelli 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 Dr. John G.
Passarelli upon the occasion of his designation as Spotlight on Chil-
dren's 2012 Man of the Year, to be celebrated at its 12th Annual Golf
Tournament on Saturday, May 14, 2012, at the Bellport Country Club,
Bellport, New York; and
WHEREAS, Dr. John G. Passarelli earned his undergraduate degree from
The University of Notre Dame and completed his medical school education
at State University of New York Downstate; and
WHEREAS, Dr. John G. Passarelli's ophthalmic training occurred at St.
Vincent's Catholic Medical Center in New York City where he achieved
Chief Residency status in Ophthalmology; and
WHEREAS, A Board Certified ophthalmic surgeon, Dr. John G. Passarelli
is the Medical Director of the Long Island Ambulatory Surgery Center,
Long Island Eye Surgical Care in Brentwood, New York; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, Dr. John G. Passarelli is the majority owner of
the Suffolk Surgery Center in Shirley, New York; he also has offices in
Sayville, West Islip, Smithtown, Huntington, Amityville and Port Jeffer-
son, New York; and
WHEREAS, In addition to The Long Island Ambulatory Surgery Center, Dr.
John G. Passarelli is affiliated with several hospitals including Good
Samaritan Medical Center, South Side Hospital and North Shore LIJ Health
System; and
WHEREAS, Dr. John G. Passarelli has been an ophthalmologist for more
than thirty years and specializes in Lasik surgery, Refractive cataract
surgery with intraocular lens implantation and other vision correcting
micro-surgical procedures of the eye; and
WHEREAS, Dr. John G. Passarelli 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, Dr. John G. Passarelli is a member of the following socie-
ties: American Academy of Ophthalmology; American Association of
Ophthalmic Surgeons; American Medical Association; American Society of
Cataract and Refractive Surgery; Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmol-
ogists; International Society of Refractive Surgery of the American
Academy of Ophthalmology; Long Island Ophthalmological Society; Medical
Society of the State of New York; New York Diabetes Association; New
York State Ophthalmologic Society; Out-Patient Ophthalmic Surgical Soci-
ety; Society for Excellence in Eye Care; Society for the Prevention of
Blindness; Suffolk County Medical Society; Suffolk County Ophthalmic
Society; and Best Doctors of America; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, Dr. John G. Passarelli serves on the Science Advi-
sory Council of the University of Notre Dame; and
WHEREAS, A valued member of his community, Dr. John G. Passarelli
serves on the First National Bank of Long Island's business development
board and by being a member of the DNA/Cold Spring Harbor Lab Learning
Center business advisory board; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Dr. John G. Passarelli has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Heidi and their four
children, Diana, Matthew, Alyssa and Taylor, 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 Dr. John G. Passarelli has displayed
throughout his life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their
profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all
the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Dr. John G. Passarelli upon the occasion of his designation as
Spotlight on Children's 2012 Man of the Year on May 14, 2012; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dr. John G. Passarelli