LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION paying tribute to the life and accomplishments of
Andy Jurinko, premier artist and civic leader

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize those
individuals of preeminent character whose lives exemplified the highest
ideals of humanity and whose lifework and civic endeavor served to
enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great State of
New York; and
WHEREAS, Andy Jurinko passed away on February 14, 2011, surrounded by
his loved ones; and
WHEREAS, Andy Jurinko was a renowned artist, a neighborhood advocate
and a treasured member of the Lower Manhattan community; and
WHEREAS, Andrew Floyd Jurinko was born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey,
and lived in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and California, before arriving in
New York City in October 1975; and
WHEREAS, During a fire in his apartment building, Andy Jurinko met a
neighbor named Patricia Moore on the sidewalk, herself an energetic and
captivating member of the Lower Manhattan community, and Patricia Moore
became his wife and adoring life partner; and
WHEREAS, For decades to come, Andy Jurinko and Pat Moore remained
residents of 125 Cedar Street, a building for artists-in-residence, and
they built a community there, even after the attacks of September 11,
2001, covered their apartment and possessions in debris and displaced
them from their home for months; and
WHEREAS, Andy Jurinko, a Phillies fan, was a renowned and prolific
painter of realistic portraits of baseball players and ballparks who
published The Heart of the Game: An Illustrated Celebration of the Amer-
ican League, 1946 to 1960; which currently has a five-star rating on
amazon.com; and
WHEREAS, Andy Jurinko's artwork was large in scale both literally and
figuratively, and spanned many subjects beyond baseball, including urban
life and even Victoria's Secret models; and
WHEREAS, Andy Jurinko's passing leaves a community in mourning, and
the strength of that community is in no small part a result of the
contributions that Andy and Pat have made over decades of dedicated
service; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to pay
tribute to the life and accomplishments of Andy Jurinko, premier artist
and civic leader; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Andy Jurinko.