LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Michael Francis Kelly, Esq. upon the
occasion of his designation for special recognition by the Long Island
Builders Institute

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, Michael Francis Kelly 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 honor Michael Fran-
cis Kelly, Esq. upon the occasion of his designation for special recog-
nition by the Long Island Builders Institute, to be celebrated at its
71st Annual Dinner Dance on Friday, May 11, 2012; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Chaminade High School, Michael Francis Kelly
went on to receive a bachelor's degree in Finance from Providence
College, an MBA from the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, and a
Juris Doctorate from Touro Law School; and
WHEREAS, Michael Francis Kelly is the Principal of Kelly Development
Corp., focusing on the development of small sub-divisions and consulting
on various real estate issues for such organizations as The Long Island
Housing Partnership, Avalon Bay Communities and the Clare Rose Organiza-
tion; and
WHEREAS, Michael Francis Kelly is also a partner with Sean Rose in
Rose and Kelly Development, LLC., which is focused on redeveloping
blighted sites throughout Long Island; and
WHEREAS, Michael Francis Kelly has been called upon to contribute his
time and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has
always given of himself unstintingly; and
WHEREAS, Michael Francis Kelly was the President of the Long Island
Builders Institute in 2011, and is currently the Chairman of the Board;
he is also on the Long Island Home Builders Care Development Corp.'s
Board of Directors, in which he is helping build Homes for Returning
Veterans; and
WHEREAS, A valued and involved member of his community, Michael Fran-
cis Kelly is on the Board of Directors for the Down Syndrome Advocacy
Foundation; a member of the NY State Bar and its Committee on Land Use
and Real Estate Legislation; Town of Brookhaven's representative for the
Suffolk County Planning Commission; a member of Energia, Long Island's
regional leadership program within Molloy College; and a member of the
Business Improvement District for the Village of Patchogue; and
WHEREAS, Michael Francis Kelly also actively participates in the
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Society and the Brehon Law Society; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable man has been the recipient of the Paul S.
Miller "With Liberty and Justice for All" award by Touro Law School in
2006, and the Good Neighbor of the Year from The Central Islip Civic
Association in 2008; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Michael Francis Kelly has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife, Kathleen, and their
children, Thomas, John, Owen and Catherine Mary, all of whom feel privi-
leged to be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Michael Francis Kelly has displayed
throughout his life; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals 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 Michael Francis Kelly, Esq. upon the occasion of his designation
for special recognition by the Long Island Builders Institute; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Michael Francis Kelly, Esq.