Assembly Resolution No. 338

BY: M. of A. Angelino

HONORING Gary Brightman upon the occasion of his
designation as recipient of the Chenango County
Distinguished Citizen's Award

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those distinguished citizens who would devote their life's work
and purpose to community service, contributing to the welfare of the
citizens of their communities and this great Empire State; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Gary Brightman upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the
Chenango County Distinguished Citizen's Award; and

WHEREAS, Gary Brightman, a native of Norwich, New York, joined his
family's business as a young man, and went on to acquire his master's
Plumbing and Heating license from the City of Norwich; and

WHEREAS, In the late 1980s, he built the very first self-storage
building in Norwich and had a vision of a log cabin complex on the East
River Road; he began construction with his high school sweetheart,
Holly, to house their unfinished furniture store and Holly's beauty
salon; and

WHEREAS, Gary Brightman's succeeding business venture, Rentals To
Go, was born when he noticed the shortcomings of another company's
estimated delivery time; now, The Storage Center, LLC has grown to
provide self-storage rentals in seven Upstate New York towns, including
Norwich & Sherburne, among others; Rentals To Go provides portable
toilets and related equipment to construction sites and special events
throughout the United States, with multiple locations in New York,
Florida, and Delaware; and

WHEREAS, He currently devotes his time managing about 100 employees
for his two businesses, The Storage Center, LLC & Rentals To Go,
alongside his three sons Carter, Grant, & Cole; and

WHEREAS, Always having been an active figure in his community, Gary
Brightman volunteered his time for the Norwich Pop Warner and Norwich
Football Boosters as his kids were growing up, among other fundraisers;
and

WHEREAS, Gary Brightman's personal involvement in the community over
the years includes being one of the founders of the Norwich Pumpkin
Festival, assisting with the reconstruction of the parks for the B.I.D.
Park Renovation Project (Friends of the Park), and the YMCA; and

WHEREAS, From a business perspective, Gary Brightman has assisted
with the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, yearly construction of
Santa's Igloo in the park, Chenango County Fair, Norwich Blues Festival,
and countless others; these examples of his devoted service resulted in
him receiving the Commitment to Community award in 2010; and

WHEREAS, After many years of hard work, Gary Brightman now spends
his winters in Siesta Key, Florida, coming back to his roots in Norwich
for the rest of the year to continue working alongside his three sons,
enjoy time with life-long friends and family, and to continue supporting
his beloved community; and

WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an
individual for the benefit of others which Gary Brightman has displayed
throughout his life; 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
Gary Brightman, that future generations may know and appreciate his
admirable character, his many benevolent deeds, and the respect and
esteem in which he is held by his peers; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Gary Brightman upon the occasion of his designation as recipient
of the Chenango County Distinguished Citizen's Award, and to wish him
continued success in all his future endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Gary Brightman.