Honor Local Dry Cleaner

Senate Resolution No. 2452 BY: Senator GRIFFO COMMEMORATING the 105th Anniversary of Daniel R. Cook Dry Cleaning of New Hartford, New York WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize those illustrious pioneer companies of the State of New York whose focus and intent have made a substantial impact on the quality of life in their communities; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the 105th Anniversary of Daniel R. Cook Dry Cleaning of New Hartford, New York; and WHEREAS, For 105 years the Cook Family has been a vital and important part of New York's dry cleaning industry; for over a century, these professionals have experienced many cleaning cycles, but have always strived to provide their loyal clientele with quality customer care and dry cleaning of a better kind; and WHEREAS, Today, Daniel R. Cook owns and operates this fourth-generation family business, and continues to hold true to its proud legacy of providing impeccable and respectful service to each and every one of his customers, truly making them feel as if they were part of the family; and WHEREAS, In 1914, Daniel R. Cook's grandfather Henry L.A. "Pop" Cook opened a tailor shop in Syracuse, New York, and eventually began to press clothes, developing it into a full-scale dry cleaners; and WHEREAS, As the national economy flourished, so did Cook's, and by the start of World War II, Henry L.A. Cook oversaw seven plants and seven dry stores; during this time, Daniel R. Cook and many members of his family worked in various capacities at the different stores, whether it was learning the business or delivering clothes to customers on the weekend; and WHEREAS, In 1949, Henry L.A. Cook sold the business, and his son, Harry, branched out with his own business, opening plants in various shopping centers; originally, called Westvale Cleaners, he eventually renamed it Harry L. Cook Dry Cleaning; and WHEREAS, Harry L. Cook Dry Cleaning also flourished, and grew to include seven plants and seven dry stores by the end of the 1960s; after another cleaning cycle, Harry downsized to three plants and two stores in the 1980s; and WHEREAS, Daniel R. Cook diligently learned his craft from his father, and grandfather, and in 1973, he started his own business, Daniel R. Cook Dry Cleaning; since then, he has weathered several cleaning cycles, and continues to treat his customers with the most respect anyone has ever given them; and WHEREAS, The success of Daniel R. Cook Dry Cleaning is in direct correlation to the efforts of its staff, whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the institution and the community it serves; and WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body acknowledges contributions of Daniel R. Cook Dry Cleaning to the local and State economies, and extends its highest commendation to this family-owned and operated enterprise, fully confident that it will continue to enjoy the sparkling success it has enjoyed thus far; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the 105th Anniversary of Daniel R. Cook Dry Cleaning of New Hartford, New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Daniel R. Cook.