LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Vestal Dental Associates for 100 years
of collective service to the community of Vestal, New York

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to commemorate the
long histories of certain family business endeavors, which are the
cornerstone of economic success in this great Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Vestal Dental Associates for 100 years of collective service to the
community of Vestal, New York; and
WHEREAS, After serving in the United States Army as a dentist at
Walter Reed Hospital and Lowry Air Force Base, Dr. Anthony Buglione, a
Bronx native, and his wife, moved to Vestal, New York, in 1955; and
WHEREAS, A World War II veteran, Anthony Buglione served in the Pacif-
ic as a crew member aboard a Landing Ship-Tank; and
WHEREAS, Following his discharge, Anthony Buglione earned his bach-
elor's degree at Fordham University; he went on to attend the School of
Dentistry at Georgetown University, graduating in 1953; and
WHEREAS, In 1960, Dr. Anthony Buglione built his own office on the
site of the current Vestal Dental facility; and
WHEREAS, Since its establishment, Vestal Dental has expanded twice to
include additional examining rooms, staff facilities, and handicap
accessibility; and
WHEREAS, The office staff also continues to grow with the total
currently at 15 employees; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Anthony Buglione and his wife were the proud parents of
six children; their sons, Michael and Raymond both pursued dental
careers, following in their father's footsteps; and
WHEREAS, After graduation from Vestal High School in 1975, Michael
Buglione attended the University of Rochester and obtained his dental
degree from the University of New York at Buffalo; he began practicing
in 1983; and
WHEREAS, Raymond Buglione, a 1976 Vestal High School graduate,
attended Georgetown University prior to earning his dental degree at the
Virginia University School of Dentistry; he subsequently joined the
family practice in 1984; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Dr. Anthony Buglione's daughter, Lisa Hudec also
carried on the proud family tradition and pursued her degree to become a
Dental Hygienist; she has also served in the family's practice; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Anthony Buglione had practiced for more than 40 years
when he retired in the mid 1990s; to date, Dr. Michael Buglione has been
with the family dental practice for 29 years; Dr. Raymond Buglione has
been there 28 years, and Lisa Hudec for three, totaling 100 years of
dedicated service to the community of Vestal, New York; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to publicly recog-
nize and honor milestones in the history of small businesses in this
great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Vestal Dental Associates for nearly 100 years of collective
service to the community of Vestal, New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Vestal Dental Associates.