 
Senate Resolution No. 3139
 
BY: Senator KENNEDY
 
        COMMEMORATING the 50th Anniversary of Delta Sonic
 
  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense of this Legislative Body to honor those
businesses within the State of New  York  which  distinguish  themselves
through outstanding professional behavior and enduring commitment to the
community; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Delta Sonic; and
 
  WHEREAS, Delta Sonic was established in 1967, by Ronald Benderson in
the honeymoon capital of the world, Niagara Falls, New York; and
 
  WHEREAS,  During this time, Delta Sonic became known as the "kissing
clean car wash" because of the tender loving  care  each  car  received;
customers  began  to  show  their "kissing clean" spirit by sporting its
signature "Kiss" bumper sticker, which can  still  be  spotted  on  cars
today; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Today, Delta Sonic has expanded to 29 locations throughout
the country, 10 of which are in the Buffalo-Niagara Falls area; and
 
  WHEREAS, Delta Sonic also now has five specialties bundled under its
corporate banner including  car  washing,  gasoline  sales,  convenience
stores, oil changes and detail shops; and
 
  WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unwavering commitment to the community
it  so able serves, Delta Sonic supports countless organizations such as
the Buffalo Zoo and Roswell Park  Cancer  Institute;  in  addition,  the
business also provides scholarship programs to its young employees; and
 
  WHEREAS,  The success of Delta Sonic is in direct correlation to the
efforts of its  staff,  whose  involvement  is,  and  always  has  been,
characterized  by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and
an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on  behalf  of
the business and the community it serves; and
 
  WHEREAS,  It  is  with  great  pleasure  that  this Legislative Body
acknowledges this exceptional business  and  its  contributions  to  the
local  and  State  economies,  fully  confident that it will continue to
enjoy  the  sparkling  successes  it  has  experienced  thus  far;  now,
therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Delta Sonic; and be it further
 
  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Delta Sonic.
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Delta Sonic

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