Honor Tosky Couple for Service

Senate Resolution No. 1551 BY: Senator KAPLAN HONORING Sandia and Eric Tosky upon the occasion of their designation for special recognition by Temple Isaiah of Great Neck on June 5, 2019 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, Sandia and Eric Tosky have given not only of their time and energies but also of their competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently have been designated for special honor; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Sandia and Eric Tosky upon the occasion of their designation for special recognition by Temple Isaiah of Great Neck to be celebrated at its Gala Journal Dinner on Wednesday, June 5, 2019; and WHEREAS, Eric Tosky was born in Brooklyn, in 1955, five years before his future wife, Sandia Ang, was born 7,480 miles away in Wuhan, China; neither of the two suspected they would meet in Hell's Kitchen, New York in 1985, and fall in love; and WHEREAS, A true leader from a young age, Eric Tosky served as class president in high school from his sophomore through senior years; he went on to major in English Literature at Stony Brook University; and WHEREAS, Sandia Tosky never doubted she would follow in the footsteps of her parents and become a professional musician; she attended Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, before transferring to Manhattan School of Music where she received her bachelors and masters degrees in voice; and WHEREAS, After spending five years as a writer, Eric Tosky began his studies at New York University where he learned how to design and fit braces and artificial limbs; he has been the owner of Orthopedic Alternatives for the past 32 years; and WHEREAS, Today, Eric and Sandia Tosky are the proud parents of two sons, Oliver and Simon, who both attended Hebrew school at Temple Isaiah of Great Neck; and WHEREAS, Eric and Sandia Tosky have been called upon to contribute their time and talents to countless civic and charitable endeavors and have always given of themselves unstintingly; and WHEREAS, The couple has tirelessly volunteered at Temple Isaiah of Great Neck, where they have provided many evenings of classical music for the temple's fund raising efforts and events; and WHEREAS, Furthermore, Eric Tosky was selected to oversee the building of the Sukkah and enjoys chanting from the Torah on Yom Kippur, while Sandia has been recruited to sing during the high holidays; and WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by individuals for the benefit of others which Eric and Sandia Tosky have displayed throughout their lives; 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 Sandia and Eric Tosky, that future generations may know and appreciate their admirable character, their many benevolent deeds, and the respect and esteem in which they are held by their peers; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor Sandia and Eric Tosky upon the occasion of their designation for special recognition by Temple Isaiah of Great Neck on June 5, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Sandia and Eric Tosky.