Honor Neil Bartle Citizen Award

Senate Resolution No. 3812 BY: Senator AKSHAR HONORING Neil Bartle upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2018 Citizen of the Year Award for Chenango County by the Baden-Powell Council, Boy Scouts of America 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, Neil Bartle has given not only of his time and energies but also of his competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has been designated for special recognition; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Neil Bartle upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2018 Citizen of the Year Award for Chenango County by the Baden-Powell Council, Boy Scouts of America, to be celebrated with a dinner on Thursday, May 10,

2018, at the Canasawacta Country Club, Norwich, New York; and WHEREAS, The Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award is given to a local community leader for their outstanding contribution to the betterment of the community and service to their fellow citizens; and WHEREAS, Blueox Corporation President Neil Bartle 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, Neil Bartle valiantly served his country as a member of the United States Army from 1966 to 1968; and WHEREAS, Upon the completion of his military service, Neil Bartle joined D.W. Bartle Coal and Oil in Oxford, New York, where he has been instrumental in the tremendous growth of the company from five to 200 employees; and WHEREAS, With a steadfast and unremitting commitment to his community, Neil Bartle serves on several boards and volunteers with various organizations including: Blueox Corporation, Chenango Mutual Insurance Company, North Country Insurance Company, Chenango County Fuel Oil Dealers, UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital, Oxford Lions Club, Chenango County ARC, and UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital Foundation; and WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a period of constructive involvement, Neil Bartle 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 Neil Bartle 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 Neil Bartle, 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 Neil Bartle upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2018 Citizen of the Year Award for Chenango County by the Baden-Powell Council, Boy Scouts of America; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Neil Bartle.