Honor John Milone Jr.

Senate Resolution No. 4152 BY: Senator GOLDEN HONORING John F. Milone Jr. upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Victor V. Allegretti Memorial Man of the Year Award by American Legion Kings County Youth Recreational Facilities, Inc. on April 15, 2018 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, John F. Milone Jr. 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 John F. Milone Jr. upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Victor V. Allegretti Memorial Man of the Year Award by American Legion Kings County Youth Recreational Facilities, Inc. to be celebrated at its 24th Annual Baseball Banquet on Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Gargiulo's Restaurant in Brooklyn, New York; and WHEREAS, American Legion Kings County Youth Recreational Facilities, Inc. provides and maintains baseball fields for use by neighborhood youth organizations and schools in Brooklyn, New York, allowing thousands of children to play baseball in a clean and safe environment at no cost to them or their families; and WHEREAS, John Milone Jr. was born to Gloria and John Milone Sr. on

May 7, 1956, in Brooklyn, New York, where he attended Our Lady of Peace School; after he and his family moved to the Dyker Heights neighborhood, he continued his grammar school education at St. Ephrems; and WHEREAS, After graduating from Bishop Ford High School, John Milone Jr. earned his associate's degree in business management from Staten Island Community College in 1976; he then transferred to Baruch College where he majored in accounting; and WHEREAS, In 1979, John Milone Jr. opened a diner which served the people from Moore McCormack lines in Brooklyn; upon selling the business, he worked as a broker at Merrill Lynch in Manhattan; in 1986, he returned to the hospitality industry and joined a wholesale bakery business; and WHEREAS, John F. Milone Jr. 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, On April 8, 1993, John F. Milone Jr. joined the Bensonhurst-Bay Ridge Kiwanis Club where he held the title of President from 2000-2001; he was also a volunteer at the local food pantry, and currently, sits on its Board of Directors; he is also a faithful member of the Holy Name Society at Saint Bernadette Church; and WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his community service, a period of constructive involvement, John F. Milone Jr. has stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor; and WHEREAS, A private licensed pilot, John F. Milone Jr. loves to find adventure and travel all over the world with his wife; he also enjoys spending time outdoors on the water, whether it is boating, jet skiing, water skiing, scuba diving, or fishing; and WHEREAS, A proud second generation Italian-American, John Milone Jr. truly loves and embraces his family; with him throughout have been his wife, Miriam, his three sisters, Michele, Debra and Diane, and his four nieces, Kristen, Alexis, Amanda, and Dana, as well as his great-nephew Antonio John, all of whom have shown him love and support and rejoice in his many achievements; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a long and sustained commitment to excellence 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 John F. Milone Jr. upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Victor V. Allegretti Memorial Man of the Year Award; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to John F. Milone Jr.