LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Gary Cummings upon the occasion of his
retirement after 38 years of distinguished service to GE Aviation

WHEREAS, A great community is only as great as those persons who provide
exemplary service, through unique personal achievement in their profes-
sion or other endeavors, or simply through a lifetime of good citizen-
ship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Gary Cummings upon the occasion of his retirement after 38 years of
distinguished service to GE Aviation; and
WHEREAS, Gary Cummings began his illustrious career with GE Aviation
on January 30th, 1978; for the past 19 years, he has held the esteemed
title of Site Leader, a position from which he will officially retire on
March 1, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, Gary Cummings led the GE Aviation
Norwich team with a keen business sense and a complete trust in his
colleagues skills and abilities, allowing them to achieve many accom-
plishments throughout the years; and
WHEREAS, As a leader, Gary Cummings was instrumental in increasing
sales volume, and cultivating strong customer relationships; in addi-
tion, he and his team achieved OSHA VPP Star status and received two
recertifications; and
WHEREAS, Gary Cummings was also responsible for leading two ownership
transitions from BF Goodrich to Unison in 1997, and to GE in 2002; and
WHEREAS, For his incredible management skills and dedication to his
position, Gary Cummings was the recipient of the Leadership Excellence
Award; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to his community, Gary Cummings has served on vari-
ous Boards of Directors including Chenango Chamber of Commerce, Hospice
and Palliative Care of Chenango County, and the Industrial Development
Agency, as well as the New Berlin School Board; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his stellar career, Gary Cummings served GE
Aviation with intelligence and caring dedication, continuously striving
to effectively fulfill the duties of his position; and
WHEREAS, Sincerely loved and greatly respected by all those with whom
he worked, Gary Cummings will be remembered for his honesty, integrity,
keen sense of duty and ability to show a unique grasp of human problems
in his official acts; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his loving wife, Joy, and his
two cherished children, Charity and Matt, all of whom feel privileged to
be a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained commitment to the maintenance of high standards in their
profession, certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all
the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Gary Cummings upon the occasion of his retirement after 38 years
of distinguished service to GE Aviation, and to wish him continued
success in all his future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Gary Cummings.