Honor Frank Monaco's Service

Senate Resolution No. 1154 BY: Senator SEWARD HONORING Frank Monaco upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Certificate of Appreciation by the Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and WHEREAS, Frank Monaco has given not only of his time and energies but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has been designated for special honor; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Frank Monaco upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Certificate of Appreciation by the Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce, to be celebrated at its Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony on Friday, March

31, 2017, at the Red Barn Clubhouse, Cobleskill, New York; and WHEREAS, Called upon to contribute his time and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors, Frank Monaco has always given of himself unstintingly; and WHEREAS, Frank Monaco worked 21 years for a New York City savings bank in Midtown Manhattan until 1990, when he relocated to Schoharie County; on February 6, 1991, he opened Value Village Wine and Liquor, a liquor store located on Railroad Avenue in Middleburgh; and WHEREAS, Frank Monaco holds a master of business administration degree with a major in business management from New York Institute of Technology in Westbury, New York; and WHEREAS, A true asset to the community, Frank Monaco has served the Middleburgh Merchants Association and has been instrumental in the success of Middleburgh's revitalization efforts since the early 1990s; and WHEREAS, This esteemed man has also been an active member of the Schoharie County Chamber's Business Generation Group since its inception, as well as an active member of the Middleburgh Rotary Club since November of 1990; in addition, he was the motivating force behind The Timothy Murphy Yard Sale, Middleburgh's annual yard sale, which began 17 years ago; and WHEREAS, With him throughout has been his wife of 13 years, Sena, whom feels privileged to be a part of his life and rejoices in his achievements; and WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a period of constructive involvement, Frank Monaco has stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individual for the benefit of others which Frank Monaco has displayed throughout his life; and WHEREAS, It has always been the objective of this Legislative Body to honor and support those individuals who have displayed their commitment to the betterment of their communities, and it is the intent of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this tribute to Frank Monaco, that future generations may know and appreciate his admirable character, his many benevolent deeds, and the respect and esteem in which he is held by his peers; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Frank Monaco upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Certificate of Appreciation by the Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Frank Monaco.