Honor Liberty Pumps Award

Senate Resolution No. 439 BY: Senator RANZENHOFER CONGRATULATING Liberty Pumps of Bergen, New York, upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2016 Business of the Year Award by the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce on March 4, 2017 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the quality and character of life in the communities across New York State are enhanced by the concerned and dedicated efforts of business organizations and individuals that generously contribute to the welfare of the community and its citizenry; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate Liberty Pumps of Bergen, New York, upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2016 Business of the Year Award by the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce to be celebrated on Saturday, March

4, 2017, at the Quality Inn and Suites in Batavia, New York; and WHEREAS, Liberty Pumps is receiving this auspicious award for its continued growth and commitment to Genesee County; and WHEREAS, Established in 1965 by Fred Cook, Liberty Pumps' mission is to develop long-term customer relationships by providing high quality, innovative products and total value through exceptional service, reliability and responsiveness; they want to provide members with the opportunity for secure, satisfying careers through development, involvement and teamwork; and WHEREAS, In the past 31 years, Liberty Pumps has flourished into a facility which covers over 247,000 square feet doubling the size of the previous facility, including a manufacturing area, research and engineering lab, a sales marketing wing, and a product training center; and WHEREAS, Under the luminous leadership of President and CEO, Charlie Cook, Liberty Pumps is a leading United States manufacturer of pumping products for ground water and wastewater removal in residential and commercial applications; their products are relied on by hundreds of professional contractors each day; and WHEREAS, Businesses such as Liberty Pumps exert a strong, positive influence on the communities they serve and are a crucial element in the economy of New York State; 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 that it will continue to enjoy the sparkling successes it has experienced thus far; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate Liberty Pumps of Bergen, New York, upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2016 Business of the Year Award by the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Charlie Cook, President and CEO, Liberty Pumps.