Honor Nunn's 75th Anniversary

Senate Resolution No. 2154 BY: Senator GRIFFO COMMEMORATING the 75th Anniversary of Nunn's Home Medical Equipment of Rome, New York, on June 8, 2017 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize the achievements of those individuals and businesses which substantially contribute to the economic vitality of their communities and the entire Empire State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Nunn's Home Medical Equipment, to be celebrated at a party on Thursday, June 8, 2017; and WHEREAS, Nunn's Home Medical Equipment was founded by Martin J. Nunn in 1942; since then, it has remained a family business, specializing in home medical equipment; the company networks with the best providers and professionals to give its customers the highest quality products, personal service, and individual attention; and WHEREAS, Martin J. Nunn started his business after a friend of his could not find a wheelchair; he ordered one wheelchair and 12 were delivered; since he did not need all of them, he decided to sell or rent them to those who did, and subsequently, Nunn's Home Medical Equipment was founded; and WHEREAS, Today, after 70 plus years of business, Nunn's Home Medical Equipment still remains in the family; for 27 years the business was run by Sheila Nunn Murphy, her sister Nancy Nunn Ryan, and brother-in-law Joe Ryan; after Nancy and Joe retired in 2012, the business was passed on to Sheila, her daughter, Erin, and son-in-law, Shawn Weiman; and WHEREAS, The success of Nunn's Home Medical Equipment is in direct correlation to the efforts of its staff which includes certified respiratory therapists, friendly and knowledgeable customer service representatives, certified fitters of therapeutic shoes and mastectomy products, highly trained delivery and service staff, and an experienced billing 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 institution and the community it serves; and WHEREAS, Nunn's Home Medical Equipment carries a full line of home medical equipment and homecare supplies, including oxygen and sleep therapy equipment, such as CPAP and BIPAPs; most equipment can be rented by the day, week or month, and disposable supplies can be purchased by the case quantity at great savings; and WHEREAS, For 75 years, Nunn's Home Medical Equipment has strived to improve the health of those it serves with a commitment to excellence in all that it does through quality care and programs which set community standards, exceed patients' expectations and are provided in a caring, convenient, cost-effective and accessible manner; 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 it will continue to enjoy the sparkling successes it has experienced thus far; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize those businesses within the State of New York which contribute to the economic health and vitality of the communities they serve; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Nunn's Home Medical Equipment of Rome, New York, on June 8, 2017; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Sheila Nunn Murphy, and Erin and Shawn Weiman, Owners, Nunn's Home Medical Equipment.