Honor SUNY Intern Award Winner

Senate Resolution No. 3148 BY: Senator SEWARD HONORING Matthew Coville upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the SUNY Oneonta 2017 Intern of the Year Award by the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the best interests of their communities are assets beyond remuneration and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and WHEREAS, Matthew Coville 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 congratulate Matthew Coville upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the SUNY Oneonta 2017 Intern of the Year Award by the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce, to be celebrated at its Small Business Banquet on Thursday,

November 16, 2017, at The Otesaga Resort Hotel, Cooperstown, New York; and WHEREAS, Now in its 31st year, the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce has served the businesses and communities of Otsego County with programs and services designed to foster strong economic growth and make the county a great place to live and work; it is proud to be a vibrant and active organization which strives to evolve and adapt to the changing needs of the business community; and WHEREAS, The SUNY Oneonta Intern of the Year Award is presented to an intern who exemplifies the hands-on work, training and skill building which will make him or her a highly successful employee in preparation for entering the workforce; and WHEREAS, As an intern for Carriage House Art Studio, Matthew Coville created official releases, documents and permission forms, and provided curatorial assistance for a major show, CANO/CHAS 2012-2017, which took place from August 5-20, 2017; and WHEREAS, In addition, Matthew Coville prepared and taught engaging art classes for children ages 5-12; and WHEREAS, Matthew Coville is truly a credit to his family, his school, his community, his State and his Nation, and no doubt his future will be filled with accomplishments of equal importance; 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 Matthew Coville, 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 Matthew Coville upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the SUNY Oneonta 2017 Intern of the Year Award by the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Matthew Coville.