LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring John and Fran Galante upon the occasion
of their designation for special recognition by Saint Joachim RC Church
on June 23, 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, John and Fran Galante 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 John and Fran
Galante upon the occasion of their designation for special recognition
by Saint Joachim RC Church, to be celebrated at its 33rd Annual Diamond
Ball on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at the Woodmere Club in Woodmere, New
York; and
WHEREAS, John and Fran Galante 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, Fran and John Galante have been active members of Saint
Joachim's Church since their marriage in June of 1976; and
WHEREAS, Fran Capobianco and John Galante met while attending Lawrence
High School from which they both graduated from in 1972; and
WHEREAS, After high school, Fran Galante earned her Bachelor of Arts
degree in Elementary Education and master's degree in Teaching English
as a Second Language; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the years, Fran Galante has been active in PTA,
Nassau County Twins Club, and Five Towns Girl Scouts; she was active for
many years at Saint Joachim's School of Religion serving as both a
teacher and the Confirmation Coordinator; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Fran Galante is a lector and the Lector Coordina-
tor for the parish; she is also a member of the Coordinating Committee
of the Five Towns Parishes; and
WHEREAS, Fran Galante recently agreed to volunteer at the English
Language Learning Center located at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church;
this program will serve to increase the English speaking, reading and
writing skills of the adults and children in the community; and
WHEREAS, After high school, John Galante earned a Bachelor of Science
degree in Secondary Education; and
WHEREAS, John Galante is presently a Managing Director and the Chief
Information Officer for JP Morgan Chase Wealth Management; he is also
the Executive sponsor of the JP Morgan Chase/Year Up partnership, a
nonprofit organization which provides inner city youth with opportu-
nities in corporate America; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his involvement with JP Morgan Chase's 100,000
Jobs Mission for Veterans, John Galante has served as a volunteer in the
workplace with the following agencies: NYC ACT -SO, PENCIL Partnership
Program, Junior Achievement, and NYC Board of Education; he is currently
on the advisory board of the National Center on Family Homelessness; and
WHEREAS, John Galante has been a football and basketball coach for the
Inwood Streamers as well as the coach for the Saint Joachim's Girls CYO
Basketball Team; he has also served the Saint Joachim Parish as an usher
at the 5pm Mass; and
WHEREAS, Fran and John Galante are the proud parents of four daughters
and grandparents of four wonderful grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of their community service, a
period of constructive involvement, John and Fran Galante 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 John and Fran Galante 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 John and Fran Galante upon the occasion of their designation for
special recognition by Saint Joachim RC Church; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to John and Fran Galante.