LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Theodore M. Fafinski upon the occasion
of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor
bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made signif-
icant contributions to the quality of life therein; and
WHEREAS, From time to time this Legislative Body takes note of certain
extraordinary individuals it wishes to recognize for their valued
contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly
acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among
us all; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Theodore M.
Fafinski upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty
Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York
State Senate; and
WHEREAS, The New York State Senate Liberty Medal was established by
resolution and is awarded to individuals who have merited special
commendation for exceptional, heroic, or humanitarian acts on behalf of
their fellow New Yorkers; and
WHEREAS, After 25 years in local government, 16 of which he served as
Farmington Town Supervisor and member of the Ontario County Board of
Supervisors, Theodore "Ted" M. Fafinski will officially retire on May
16, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Prior to his illustrious career in public service, Ted Fafin-
ski honorably served on active duty in the United States Air Force for
more than two decades; his career in the private sector spanned several
years as a Human Resource Consultant and Operations Manager in the tele-
communications and financial services industries; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, he has taught in the business and human resource
areas at both Onondaga Community College and Finger Lakes Community
College; and
WHEREAS, Ted Fafinski received an Associate in Applied Science degree
and an Associate in Arts degree before earning his Bachelor of Arts
degree from Columbia College; he went on to earn a Master of Science
degree from Chapman University; and
WHEREAS, As a full time Supervisor for the Town of Farmington, Ted
Fafinski also serves as the Budget Officer for the Town and Canandaigua
Farmington Water District as well as a number of special districts; in
addition, he represents residents of Farmington as a member of the
Ontario County Board of Supervisors, where he served as Chairman of the
Board for seven years between 2006 and 2012; and
WHEREAS, During his esteemed tenure, Ted Fafinski was instrumental in
the success of numerous town projects including the construction of
Mertensia Park Lodge in 2009; the rebuilding and doubling in size of the
waste water treatment facility; the development of a highway campus,
state-of-the-art highway garage and maintenance shop in 2013; the
construction of a 7,000-ton capacity salt storage facility in conjunc-
tion with the highway campus; and the construction of a state-of-the-art
security system for a new court facility; and
WHEREAS, Active within the community he so ably serves, Ted Fafinski
has served as a member of the Town of Farmington Bicentennial Committee,
the Farmington Chamber of Commerce, and the Farmington Historical Socie-
ty; and
WHEREAS, In addition, he is a member of the American Legion Post No.
259, Air Force Sergeants Association, and a life member of Disabled
American Veterans; and

WHEREAS, A man of true integrity, Ted Fafinski leads by example; he
has served the Town of Farmington with distinction, enthusiasm, dedi-
cation and honor, and has overseen countless initiatives that have made
his community a better and stronger place to live; and
WHEREAS, For the past 16 years, Ted Fafinski rendered faithful,
conscientious and valuable service to the Town of Farmington, earning
the admiration, esteem and affection of his colleagues; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the occurrence of such a compassionate blend-
ing of strength, leadership, intellect, and commitment as that demon-
strated by Ted Fafinski over a lifetime of sacrifice and dedication to
others; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been his wife of 47 years, Rosalie,
and their children, Daniel (Laura) and Rebecca (Eric), as well as three
grandchildren, Henry, Isabella and Sidney, 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 when individ-
uals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Theodore M. Fafinski upon the occasion of his designation as
recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an indi-
vidual by the New York State Senate; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Theodore M. Fafinski.