LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Thomas Hroncich upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition by The Port Chester/Rye
Brook/Town of Rye Council of Community Services

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, Thomas Hroncich has given not only of his time and energies
but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently
has been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Thomas Hron-
cich upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition by The
Port Chester/Rye Brook/Town of Rye Council of Community Services at its
2011 Annual Gala to be held on Monday, March 21, 2011, at the SUNY
Purchase Performing Arts Center, Purchase, New York; and
WHEREAS, Former Port Chester Superintendent of Recreation, Thomas
Hroncich has been selected for special honor by The Port Chester/Rye
Brook/Town of Rye Council of Community Services for dedicating his
career to improving his community; and
WHEREAS, Prior to his retirement in December of 2010, Thomas Hroncich
served as Recreation and Parks Superintendent in Rye Brook for 17 years,
and then as Port Chester's Recreation and Parks Superintendent for the
last 10 years; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Hroncich stands behind Port Chester Recreation Depart-
ment's mission to create and promote recreational, cultural, and play
opportunities for all village residents and to enrich their lives by
preserving and enhancing Port Chester's parks and natural areas; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure, Thomas Hroncich oversaw an expansion of
the Recreation Department which included the addition of dozens of new
programs, park restoration, village improvements and increased revenue;
through his luminous leadership, community parks and open areas were
better able to enrich the lives of Port Chester's residents; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Hroncich has been called upon to contribute his time
and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always
given of himself unstintingly; past President of the Council of Communi-
ty Services, he has served as a Board member for 25 years; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Hroncich is a graduate from Lehman College and Queens
College and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War as a
combat medic; this remarkable man played professional baseball with the
Minnesota Twins and carried the Olympic Torch as a member of the 1996
Olympic Torch Relay Team; in 1999, he was inducted into the Mamaroneck
High School Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Thomas Hroncich has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Thomas Hroncich upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition by The Port Chester/Rye Brook/Town of Rye Council of Commu-
nity Services; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Thomas Hroncich.