LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring John Magnarelli upon the occasion of his
retirement after 36 years of dedicated and distinguished service with
the USDA Food and Nutrition Service

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and honor
illustrious individuals who have served their nation and its citizens
with exemplary dedication and conscientious service; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and fully in accord with its long-
standing tradition, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor John
Magnarelli, Regional Special Nutrition Director of the Food and Nutri-
tion Service (FNS) of the United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA), upon the occasion of his retirement after 36 years of distin-
guished service with the USDA; and
WHEREAS, As the Regional Special Nutrition Director of the Food and
Nutrition Service, John Magnarelli oversaw the USDA's school meal
programs, summer meal programs, day care meal programs, and the WIC
program; and
WHEREAS, John Magnarelli began his career with the FNS around the time
the New York State Assembly Task Force on Food, Farm and Nutrition Poli-
cy was established and helped the Task Force over the years as it worked
to increase access to better nutrition for infants, toddlers, and school
children; and
WHEREAS, John Magnarelli generously provided his knowledge, guidance
and assistance as New York State greatly expanded its participation in
the WIC, school meal, and summer food programs which have enabled
millions of New York's children to receive nutritious food and education
and, to avoid the deleterious effects of hunger and poor nutrition; and
WHEREAS, New York State will be forever grateful to John Magnarelli
for his assistance with legislation expanding school breakfast programs,
helping schools buy more local foods, and adding funding for summer meal
programs; and
WHEREAS, John Magnarelli may be justly proud as well of his contrib-
utions to New York State's children and to the children of all states,
many of whom may have participated in such beneficial programs as early
as 1976 and may be the grandparents of children who participate in and
benefit from these programs today; and
WHEREAS, As John Magnarelli completes his exemplary service and looks
forward to enjoying his retirement, this Legislative Body, on behalf of
the people of the State of New York, is pleased to thank him for his
good work and his long and outstanding service and to wish him well in
his future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to pay
tribute to John Magnarelli upon the occasion of his retirement after 36
years of dedicated and distinguished service with the USDA Food and
Nutrition Service; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to John Magnarelli.