LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the Freda Family of Matthew J. Freda
Real Estate, Inc. upon the occasion of their designation for special
recognition by the SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge those special families of remarkable integrity and
character whose endeavors have enhanced the quality of education in 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 honor the
Freda Family of Matthew J. Freda Real Estate, Inc. upon the occasion of
their designation for special recognition by the SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMO-
CRAT; and
WHEREAS, Originally from Italy, the Freda family patriarch, Matthew,
was a talented stone mason who moved to Callicoon, New York to help
build St. Joseph's Seraphic Seminary, overlooking the Delaware River;
and
WHEREAS, As the generations of the Fredas settled in along the Dela-
ware River, their legacy grew to include farmer, educator, war hero,
author, community volunteer, family man, and real estate broker; and
WHEREAS, The late Matthew J. Freda, affectionately known as "Joe", was
the principal broker of Freda Real Estate; after retiring as a full
colonel from a distinguished career in the United States Air Force, he
assumed leadership of the oldest real estate company in the Upper Dela-
ware Valley and operated Freda Real Estate from 1971 until his death in
2003; and
WHEREAS, Joe Freda was a graduate of Realtor Institute (GRI), a past
President of Sullivan County Board of Realtors, and a member of the
Sullivan County Board of Realtors and the Wayne County Association of
Realtors; he was past Director of the Mid-Hudson chapter of the Society
of Real Estate Appraisers and was named Sullivan County's Realtor of the
Year in 1994; and
WHEREAS, The organization had become a charter member of the Pike
County, Wayne County, and Sullivan County Multiple Listing Services;
over the years, the agency has advanced over time with computers and
state of the art technology; and
WHEREAS, Matthew J. Freda Real Estate, Inc. markets real estate in the
towns of Callicoon, Jeffersonville, Bethel, Narrowsburg, Roscoe, Living-
ston Manor, Cochecton, Hankins, Fosterdale, Long Eddy, Hancock, Damas-
cus, Galilee, Equinunk, and other Upper Delaware Catskills communities;
and
WHEREAS, Today, the next generation is leading Matthew J. Freda Real
Estate, Inc.; in addition to the four Freda family members which include
Tom, Joe, Elise and Lynne, this distinguished agency group is also
comprised of Susie Hemmer, Linda Mulligan and Jerry Smith; and
WHEREAS, The success of Matthew J. Freda Real Estate, Inc. is in
direct correlation to the efforts of the team, whose involvement is, and
always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled
enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeav-
ors on behalf of the organization and the population it serves; 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
honor the Freda Family of Matthew J. Freda Real Estate, Inc. upon the

occasion of their designation for special recognition by the SULLIVAN
COUNTY DEMOCRAT; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Freda Family.