LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Seaford Community Band upon the
occasion of celebrating its 25th Anniversary

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those musical organizations that have brought entertainment and
cultural enrichment to the citizens of the great State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Seaford Community Band upon the occasion of celebrating its 25th
Anniversary, to be celebrated at its annual Armed Forces Day Spring
Concert on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Seaford High School, Seaford, New
York; and
WHEREAS, The Seaford Community Band began as an alumni band based on
the vision of Joe Manso and John Goess which rapidly grew to a community
band; and
WHEREAS, Joe Manso was the Seaford Community Band director for 20
years followed by Alex Marks; Glenn Koski is the current director; and
WHEREAS, Currently, the Seaford Community Band has four charter
members: John Goess, Victor Delicce, Suzanne Manso, and Marc Horowitz;
and
WHEREAS, Participating with the Seaford Community Band are music
teachers and professional level musicians; and
WHEREAS, The Seaford High School auditorium was named in honor of
former Seaford Community Band director, Joe Manso; in 2008, it cele-
brated Joe Manso's 50 years with the district, where he served as direc-
tor of music and the high school band director; and
WHEREAS, The arts, in whatever form depicted, are central to human
expression; they are truly a universal language and their contribution
to the development of friendship and understanding among all peoples
cannot be underestimated; and
WHEREAS, The history, the heritage, and the lives of the people of all
countries and all cultures are portrayed in their music and dance; the
art and act of sharing them enriches us altogether; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions 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
commend the Seaford Community Band upon the occasion of celebrating its
25th Anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Seaford Community Band.