LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the death of Emmett L. Reilly, distin-
guished citizen and devoted member of his community

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Emmett Reilly of Amherst, New York died on February 7, 2011,
at the age of 50; and
WHEREAS, Emmett Reilly distinguished himself in his profession and by
his sincere dedication and substantial contribution to the welfare of
his community; and
WHEREAS, Emmett Reilly's commitment to excellence, and his spirit of
humanity, carried over into all fields of enterprise, including charita-
ble and civic endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Born in Buffalo, Emmett Reilly attended Nichols School and
was a graduate of Canisius High School and Canisius College; he joined
John W. Danforth Company, the mechanical equipment contracting firm, in
1983, working with his father and brothers, and was president of its
Dineen Mechanical Contractors subsidiary in Rochester before becoming
president of the company in 1993; and
WHEREAS, Emmett Reilly was active in many professional and
construction trade organizations, including the Construction Exchange of
Buffalo and Western New York, the Western New York Plumbing and Mechan-
ical Contractors Association and the Mechanical Contractors Association
of America; he was a member of the Labor Estimating Committee for the
Piping and Service Industry Coalition and a trustee of the Annuity Board
for Local 13, Plumbers and Pipefitters Union; and
WHEREAS, Emmett Reilly was a board member and co-chairman of Brush-Up
Buffalo, which does volunteer home-improvement projects; he was a board
member of YMCA Buffalo Niagara and the Olmsted Center for the Visually
Impaired, and he was also active in the National Kidney Foundation along
with Little League baseball; and
WHEREAS, Emmett Reilly is survived by his wife, Ruth; their children,
Brett and Jessica; his parents, Wayne and Helen; and his four brothers,
Patrick, Kevin, Neil and Dennis; and
WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit, imbued with a sense of
compassion, and comforted by a loving family, Emmett Reilly 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 Emmett L. Reilly, 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 Emmett L. Reilly.