Senate Resolution No. 1510

BY: Senator GRIFFO

COMMENDING the Honorable Anthony J. Garramone upon
the occasion of his induction into the 2023 Oneida
County History Center's Richard W. Couper Living
Legends Hall of Fame

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that the quality
and character of life in this great Empire State is indelibly enriched
by the faithful and untiring efforts of those individuals who have
helped shape the history of their area; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commend the Honorable Anthony J. Garramone upon the occasion of his
induction into the 2023 Oneida County History Center's Richard W. Couper
Living Legends Hall of Fame, to be honored at the annual Historical Hall
of Fame and Living Legends Awards Celebration at the Irish Cultural
Center in Utica, New York on Thursday, October 19, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Founded in 1946, the Historical Hall of Fame honors
individuals from Oneida County whom have made an impact on the community
and the world; it's goal is to ensure that noteworthy people in the
Oneida community and their achievements are recorded in local history;
and

WHEREAS, A respected judge with a long and distinguished career in
public service, the Honorable Anthony J. Garramone is a graduate of
Thomas R. Proctor High School and Utica College; he honorably served in
the United States Navy and earned a Juris Doctorate from Syracuse
University College of Law; and

WHEREAS, Prior to his judicial career, the Honorable Anthony J.
Garramone served as counsel to the City of Utica Board of Education on
the Utica Common Council and devotedly on the City of Utica Water Board
as well; and

WHEREAS, Elected to the first of three terms as a City of Utica
Judge in 1981, the Honorable Anthony J. Garramone rose to Chief Judge in
1994; and

WHEREAS, Retiring with esteem in 2003, the Honorable Anthony J.
Garramone is a past presiding member of the Judicial Section of the New
York State Bar Association and the past President of the New York State
Association of City Court Judges; and

WHEREAS, Committed to supporting education and the community, the
Honorable Anthony J. Garramone taught at Utica College from the years
1965 to 2007 and served on the boards of many community organizations,
including the Utica Children's Museum, Community Arts Council, Munson
Williams Proctor Arts Institute, Mohawk Valley Community College, and
the Mohawk Valley Community College Foundation; today he serves as the
City of Utica Common Council's attorney; and

WHEREAS, With a tireless and unwavering commitment to Central New
York and beyond, the Honorable Anthony J. Garramone devoted his entire
life to making communities a better place for its citizens to live,
work, and play; and

WHEREAS, This extraordinary man has an immensely beautiful life
built on compassion, kindness, and respect for others; he is one of the
most significant and enduring civic and political leaders in the County
of Oneida, and his insight and strength will forever serve the countless
people he has touched; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Honorable Anthony J. Garramone upon the occasion of his
induction into the 2023 Oneida County History Center's Richard W. Couper
Living Legends Hall of Fame; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Honorable Anthony J. Garramone.