LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Leadership Orange upon the occasion of
its 20th Anniversary celebration and congratulating the honorees of the
evening

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals that are devoted to the welfare of the community
and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Leadership Orange upon the occasion of its 20th Anniversary celebration
and to congratulate the honorees of the evening; this auspicious occa-
sion will be celebrated on Thursday, April 11, 2013, in New Windsor, New
York; and
WHEREAS, Leadership Orange is an annual 10-month leadership training
program where individuals from Orange County are selected to receive
training on topics important to Orange County residents and businesses;
the program enables participants to better understand the many chal-
lenges facing Orange County and to better serve the Orange County commu-
nity; and
WHEREAS, Leadership Orange is a private, non-partisan organization
that relies on support from the business community to reach its goals;
over 330 individuals have graduated from the Leadership Orange program
since its inception in 1993; and
WHEREAS, At the 20th Anniversary celebration, 19 honorees will be
inducted into Leadership Orange's Hall of Fame; the Hall of Fame induc-
tees are: Richard Golden, Eric Fuentes, Tom Weddell, Maggie Smith,
Patricia Claiborne, Richie Lay, Elizabeth Kuriplach, Captain Kathy Sile-
no, Todd Rubino, William Fioravanti, Michael Flynn, Debra Bogdanski,
Jonathan Schiller, Andy Komonchak, Pete Berman, Christine Rolando, Pat
Fayo, Domanie Ragni and Austin DuBois; and
WHEREAS, Alumni from each of Leadership Orange's classes nominated one
person from their class who best exemplifies the program's qualities for
the Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, The annual Leadership Orange Award will also be given out at
the 20th Anniversary celebration to a person who lives or works in the
county and has had a positive effect on Orange County's quality of life;
furthermore, a graduate of the class of 2013, Leadership Orange's 20th
class, will be added to the Hall of Fame at the 2014 graduation ceremo-
ny; and
WHEREAS, Leadership Orange's 20th Anniversary celebration presents a
unique opportunity for this Legislative Body to recognize and pay trib-
ute to this organization and to its distinguished honorees; and
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to call attention
to organizations and individuals who serve to bring people together for
the united purpose of actively pursuing improvements in their communi-
ties; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Leadership Orange upon the occasion of its 20th Anniversary
celebration and to congratulate the honorees of the evening; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Leadership Orange and the honorees of the evening.