Honoring Joseph Emminger upon the occasion of his retirement after 20 years of distinguished service to the town of Tonawanda, New York

Assembly Resolution No. 1245

BY: M. of A. Conrad

        HONORING  Joseph Emminger upon the occasion of his
        retirement after 20 years of  distinguished  service
        to the town of Tonawanda, New York

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
those individuals whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve  to
enhance the stature of the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Joseph Emminger upon the occasion of his retirement after  20  years  of
distinguished service to the town of Tonawanda, New York; and

  WHEREAS,  For  the past 20 years, Joseph Emminger rendered faithful,
conscientious, and valuable service to the town of Tonawanda; and

  WHEREAS, First elected as a Town Councilman in 2005, Joseph Emminger
went on to serve as deputy supervisor beginning in 2008, and  supervisor
in 2015; and

  WHEREAS,  In his capacity as supervisor, Joseph Emminger served with
loyalty, honor and distinction; and

  WHEREAS,  Under  his  supervision,  Joseph  Emminger  navigated  the
closure  of the Sumitomo Rubber facility in 2024, which caused more than
1,500 layoffs; he also took on the  Tonawanda  Coke  site,  one  of  the
town's  biggest  environmental  cleanup  challenges,  which is now a new
development site for the first time in generations; and

  WHEREAS,  Projects  completed  under  Joseph  Emminger's  leadership
include  improvements  at  Paddock Park, a new splash pad, and a new ice
arena, as well as upgrading the Town's  indoor  field  house  and  their
aquatic  and  fitness  center, and creating top of the line recreational
amenities for residents and families; and

  WHEREAS, In his official acts, Joseph Emminger  was  governed  by  a
keen  sense  of duty and always showed a unique grasp of human problems;
and

  WHEREAS, With him  throughout  have  been  his  wife,  Colleen;  his
children,  Joe,  Chris,  and Mary; and his beloved granddaughters Agatha
and Isabel, all of whom feel privileged to be a part  of  his  life  and
rejoice in his achievements; and

  WHEREAS,  During  his  tenure  with  the  town  of Tonawanda, Joseph
Emminger earned the admiration, esteem and affection of his  colleagues;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Joseph Emminger upon the occasion of his retirement after 20 years
of distinguished service; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Joseph Emminger.