LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring C.H. Landers, Inc. Funeral Chapel upon
the occasion of its designation by the Sidney Chamber of Commerce as the
recipient of its 2011 Business of the Years Award on June 3, 2011

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend the leaders of commerce and industry whose accomplishments
contribute to the economic health and prosperity of the communities of
the State of New York and individuals whose purposeful endeavors, as
involved members of the community, enhance the quality of life therein;
and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
C.H. Landers, Inc. Funeral Chapel upon the occasion of its designation
by the Sidney Chamber of Commerce as the recipient of its 2011 Business
of the Years Award; and
WHEREAS, C.H. Landers, Inc. Funeral Chapel will be honored by the
Sidney Chamber of Commerce for its dedication and service to the Sidney
community at the Chamber's Annual Dinner, to be held at the Sidney Elks
Lodge on Friday, June 3, 2011; and
WHEREAS, C.H. Landers has been a part of the Sidney community for over
100 years, making it the oldest active business in downtown Sidney; and
WHEREAS, James "Jim" Barnhart, its owner, has gained a well-deserved
reputation for the professional and caring manner in which he conducts
his business; his sincere compassion has helped many community members
through what is often a very difficult and overwhelming situation and
time of their life; and
WHEREAS, James Barnhart was raised in Sidney and began working at C.H.
Landers in 1964; in 1971, he and his wife Carol were married and he
purchased the funeral chapel; and
WHEREAS, Since then, James Barnhart has been an active and valued
member of the Sidney community and surrounding areas through his work on
behalf of his church, various funeral director associations, the Chamber
of Commerce, and as a member of the Rotary Club for more than 30 years;
and
WHEREAS, James Barnhart's outstanding and dedicated professional
staff, Jeff Bagley and Rosemary Gregory, were both raised in Sidney as
well; Jeff joined the business in 1997 as a Licensed Funeral Director
while Rosemary came to work for C.H. Landers in June 2006, and became a
Licensed Funeral Director in 2009; and
WHEREAS, The fact that both have chosen to settle and work in Sidney,
at a time when so many young people leave their hometowns for other
pursuits, attests to the fine quality of James Barnhart's business and
his leadership; and
WHEREAS, James Barnhart's dedication to both his clients and his
community has earned C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel the honor of being
named the Sidney Chamber of Commerce 2011 Business of the Years; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to recognize C.H. Landers
Funeral Chapel, along with James Barnhart and his staff, for their
commitment and contributions to Sidney and its quality of life; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when businesses
such as C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel are brought to our attention it is
appropriate to publicly proclaim and commend them, and their leadership
and staff, for the edification and emulation of others; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor C.H. Landers, Inc. Funeral Chapel upon the occasion of its desig-

nation by the Sidney Chamber of Commerce as the recipient of its 2011
Business of the Years Award on June 3, 2011; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to C.H. Landers, Inc. Funeral Chapel.