LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the death of William A. Delmont, distin-
guished public servant and devoted member of his community

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to mourn publicly the
death of prominent citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and
civic endeavors served to enhance the quality of life in this great
Empire State; and
WHEREAS, William A. Delmont, a public servant, journalist and poli-
tical and civic leader, died on April 28, 2012; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Lackawanna, New York, William A.
Delmont was a graduate of Lackawanna High School and attended Canisius
College; and
WHEREAS, A 46-year member of the Matthew Glab Post 1477 American
Legion, William A. Delmont served with pride in the Navy during the
Korean War; and
WHEREAS, In 1959 William A. Delmont founded and managed the Front Page
Group Inc., a company that published weekly newspapers that served South
Buffalo, Lackawanna, West Seneca, Blasdell and Hamburg and although the
company was sold in 2010, William A. Delmont retained his status as
publisher and editor until the time of his death; and
WHEREAS, William A. Delmont had a distinguished career in government
and public service and he served in a variety of elected and appointed
positions including Lackawanna City Councilman (1956-57), Commissioner
for the Lackawanna Municipal Housing Authority (1958-70) and Civil
Service Commission (1972-91), Director of Lackawanna Civil Defense and
Disaster Preparedness Committee (1964-65), Director of Development
(1971), and as Senior Executive Assistant to Erie County Executive
Dennis Gorski (1995-99); and
WHEREAS, William A. Delmont served as Chairman of the Erie County
Conservative Party from 1991 until 1994, and was a long-standing member
of the party's Executive Board; he was known for his non-confrontational
style and sage advice that was sought by political leaders and newcomers
on both sides of the political aisle; and
WHEREAS, Community service was a trait ingrained in William A.
Delmont's character and he was always there to lend a helping hand to
local charities and organizations and his time, talents, generosity and
accomplishments were recognized by honors bestowed upon him by a number
of organizations including the Lackawanna Area Chamber of Commerce, Lake
Erie Club, Lackawanna Area Historical Association, Our Lady of Victory
Hospital, South Park High School, Bishop Timon High School Alumni, Amer-
ican Legion of New York, Matthew Glab Post 1477, American Lung Associ-
ation of Western New York, Limestone Club, Western New York Association
of Youth Bureaus, Buffalo Chamber of Commerce, South Buffalo Amateur
Hockey Association Shooter Committee on Political Education, Kidney
Foundation of Western New York, Col. John B. Weber Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 898, and the National Police Officers Association of America;
and
WHEREAS, In addition, William A. Delmont was a Trustee of Erie Commu-
nity College (2002-12) and served on the Board of Directors of Our Lady
of Victory Hospital (1982-98); and
WHEREAS, Predeceased by his wife, Mary Ann, William A. Delmont is
survived by his six daughters, Kathy, Taylor, Kim, Noreen, Lynne and
Mary, and one son, Phillip, as well as 12 grandchildren and two great-
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, William A. Delmont leaves behind a legacy which will long

endure the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory to all
he served and befriended; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of William A. Delmont, distinguished citizen and devoted
member of his community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of William A. Delmont.