Senate Resolution No. 3056

BY: Senator BRESLIN

HONORING Thomas Rosario upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the LGBT POC Health and
Human Service Award by In Our Own Voices, Inc. on
July 16, 2017

WHEREAS, A great community is only as great as those persons and
organizations that provide exemplary service, whether through
participation in voluntary programs, through unique personal achievement
in their profession or other endeavors, or simply through a lifetime of
good citizenship; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Thomas
Rosario upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the LGBT
POC Health and Human Service Award, to be celebrated at its Annual Jazz
in July event on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at the Renaissance Hotel, in
Albany, New York; and

WHEREAS, Thomas "Tommy" Rosario serves as the Program Coordinator of
the Albany Damien Center Mpower program; with his extensive background
working and volunteering as part of the LGBTQ community in Albany and
New York City, he is the heart of Mpower's Drop-In Center, providing one
on one support to high risk individuals in his community; and

WHEREAS, Tommy Rosario has been called upon to contribute his time
and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and has always
given of himself unstintingly; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by
individuals for the benefit of others which Tommy Rosario has displayed
throughout his life; 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
honor Thomas Rosario upon the occasion of his designation as recipient
of the LGBT POC Health and Human Service Award by In Our Own Voices,
Inc.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Thomas Rosario.