 
Senate Resolution No. 5724
 
BY: Senator GRIFFO
 
        COMMEMORATING  the  65th Anniversary of Pat's Tire
        Service
 
  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  take  note  of
and  publicly  recognize  those  businesses within the State of New York
which have positively impacted their communities; and
 
  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commemorate the 65th Anniversary of Pat's Tire Service; and
 
  WHEREAS, Located at 501 Erie Boulevard West in Rome, New York, Pat's
Tire  Service  is  currently  owned  and  operated  by  Sue  and   Larry
Casalenuovo; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Pat's  Tire  Service was established in 1953, as a retread
shop out of the back of an automotive dealer by Larry's father, Pasquale
Casalenuovo; the business continued to operate  out  of  the  Pettinelli
building  for  its  first few years before relocating to an old railroad
building; and
 
  WHEREAS, After the move, Pat's Tire  Service  continued  to  evolve,
retreading  tires  for commercial vehicles which allowed for a fair deal
for the consumer and a profit for the family business; and
 
  WHEREAS, During this time, Larry's mother, Mary  Casalenuovo  was  a
fixture  on  the shop floor, working beside her husband daily; she truly
embodied the family ethos that has kept Pat's Tire Service  in  business
for 65 years; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Pasquale  Casalenuovo  ran  Pat's Tire Service until 1987,
when he passed away, and Mary  remained  at  the  shop  even  after  her
retirement in 2013, until her death in 2016; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Today,  Pat's  Tire Service is outfitted with specialized,
often computerized retreading equipment and  has  seen  profound  growth
since its humble beginnings on Martin Street; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Over its distinguished 65-year history, Pat's Tire Service
has demonstrated continuous service to  the  residents  and  communities
which it serves; and
 
  WHEREAS,  The success of Pat's Tire Service is in direct correlation
to the efforts of Sue and Larry Casalenuovo and their  dedicated  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, This auspicious occasion presents an opportunity  for  this
Legislative Body to recognize and pay tribute to Pat's Tire Service; 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 65th Anniversary  of  Pat's  Tire  Service;  and  be  it
further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Sue and Larry Casalenuovo, Pat's Tire Service.
Commemorating the 65th Anniversary of Pat's Tire Service

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