Honor Thomas Rosario Award

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.