LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to
proclaim October 2015 as Italian Heritage and Culture Month in the State
of New York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
those whose true purpose and worthy accomplishment foster a spirit of
community as they promote and recognize the goals and ideals of the rich
cultural heritage of the Italian community; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize Governor
Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim October 2015 as Italian Heritage and Culture
Month in the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, The Italian Heritage and Culture Committee (IHCC) of New
York, a not-for-profit organization, was founded in 1976; Dr. Angelo
Gimondo, its Founding Chairman, has played a leadership role since the
beginning; its Board of Directors is composed of prominent represen-
tatives of New York's Italian-American community, and Joseph Sciame
continues to ably serve as its President and Chairman; and
WHEREAS, IHCC's Board of Directors, consisting of Italian and Itali-
an-American leaders in Greater New York, announced the 2015 theme:
Italian Creativity: Celebrating 50 Years of Science and Technology; New
York World's Fair 1965-Expo Milano 2015; and
WHEREAS, During the year, there will be events with a special focus on
highlighting the Italian and the Italian American scientific and techno-
logical advances over the past five decades; there will be related
lectures, panels, receptions and proclamations at every level of govern-
ment in collaboration with the Italian Consulate, educational insti-
tutions and other community organizations; we welcome all to join in
this salute to Science and Technology with its Italian and Italian Amer-
ican contributions; and
WHEREAS, For the year 2015, the IHCC-NY, Inc. recognizes Expo Milano
2015, a worldwide celebration in Italy, saluting the various programs
that will be sponsored, especially in the month of October 2015, a posi-
tive representation of all that has occurred and is occurring in Italy
and presented to the world; that gift has been hundreds of years of
inventions and research that have brought about some of the most crea-
tive outcomes in the fields of science and technology; and
WHEREAS, The celebration of Italian Heritage and Culture, which began
as a week-long event, has grown to a month-long celebration of special
events and programs organized and hosted by cultural associations,
community centers, libraries, schools and universities during the month
of October; and
WHEREAS, Each October is dedicated to a specific theme or personality
representative of the history and culture of Italy and Italian-America-
na; October 2015 marks the 39th Anniversary of Italian Heritage and
Culture Month; and
WHEREAS, Italian-American cultural events and programs venerating
Italian history, culture, and the many significant contributions of
Italians, Italian-Americans, and Italian culture to America will take
place throughout New York State during this special month for people of
all cultures to enjoy; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim October 2015 as Italian
Heritage and Culture Month in the State of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New
York; and Joseph Sciame, President and Chairman of the Italian Heritage
and Cultural Committee of New York, Inc.