LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Mort Backus
& Sons as a GM Dealership

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize those
businesses within the State of New York which contribute to the economic
health and vitality of the communities they serve; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 25th Anniversary of Mort Backus & Sons as a GM Dealership; and
WHEREAS, Mort Backus & Sons, located in Lisbon, New York, has been in
the business of selling and servicing automobiles for over 50 years; and
WHEREAS, The company was founded by Mort Backus and focused on a
philosophy of honesty and integrity, a legacy that continues today; and
WHEREAS, Mort Backus & Sons has been a model for small businesses for
over 50 years, surviving economic downturns and the crash of the automo-
bile industry in 2009; and
WHEREAS, Mort Backus & Sons is now a company which boasts both third
generation employees as well as customers, who have come to trust the
company's outstanding service; and
WHEREAS, Mort Backus & Sons employs 33 full-time and several part-time
workers who pride themselves on their community involvement; and
WHEREAS, Businesses such as Mort Backus & Sons exert a strong, posi-
tive influence on the communities they serve and are a crucial element
in the economy of New York State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Mort Backus & Sons as a GM Dealer-
ship; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Mort Backus & Sons.