LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Turner
Automotive Corvettes in Victor, New York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize the mile-
stones of those individuals and businesses which substantially contrib-
ute to the economic vitality of their communities and the entire Empire
State; 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 40th Anniversary of Turner Automotive Corvettes in Victor, New
York, to be celebrated on Saturday, June 9, 2012; and
WHEREAS, A fixture in Victor, New York, Turner Automotive Corvettes
began at Bill Turner's house in 1972; he hand picks each and every car
that is put on the lot for sale; and
WHEREAS, Bill Turner started working on cars in a garage after serving
in the United States Army, where he learned how to work on fuel
injection vehicles; this is where his love of Corvettes began, and in
1962, he purchased his first Corvette which was a black 1957 model; and
WHEREAS, In 1972, Bill Turner bought a small plot of land on Main
Street in Victor where he put up a sign on a post and listed his cars
for sale, although all of his actual sales and service occurred at his
house on Church Street; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, the business began to grow gradually and Bill
Turner purchased more land at the initial plot; eventually, he built a
permanent building which had a shop and offices, and today it is the car
showroom; and
WHEREAS, In the mid-1980s, with the business thriving, Bill Turner had
to expand more; he built an addition on the building and made a shop; he
then turned the first shop into the showroom where he showcases his best
vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Today, most people in the Finger Lakes region know Bill
Turner as the "Vette Veteran" or "Mr. Corvette"; he initially began as a
local Corvette and specialty dealer that serviced mostly western New
York; now he ships cars all over the world; and
WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body acknowl-
edges the success of this exceptional business and recognizes its
contributions to the local and State economies, fully confident that it
will continue to enjoy the sparkling successes it has experienced thus
far; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Turner Automotive Corvettes in
Victor, New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Bill Turner.