J1776-2011 Actions

• May 10, 2011: ADOPTED
• May 10, 2011: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J1776-2011 Text

 LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Steven S. Mazza upon the occasion of his
 retirement
 WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body seeks to acknowledge those individuals
 whose professional lives and civic endeavors serve to enhance the  stat
 ure 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
 Steven S. Mazza upon the occasion of his retirement, to be celebrated on
 Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Rochester, New York; and
 WHEREAS,  Steven  "Steve" Mazza has been a Teamster member since 1969;
 he was a member of Local 398 from 1969-1977, and has been  a  member  of
 Local 118 since 1997; he worked various construction jobs, some of which
 include  the  widening of Jefferson Road, the Irondequoit Bay Bridge and
 the transformation of the Troup Howell Bridge  extension  of  Route  490
 which crosses the Genesee River in downtown Rochester; and
 WHEREAS, In 1977, Steven Mazza transferred from Local 398 to Local 118
 after accepting a position at Wegmans Food Markets; there he was a ware
 houseman  for  the  first  three  years  and  was also appointed a Union
 Steward in 1979, representing members in food service,  produce,  frozen
 goods, groceries and transportation; and
 WHEREAS,  In  1980,  Steve  Mazza  transferred  to  the transportation
 department to become a driver; in 1988, he was appointed Sargent-at-Arms
 and in 1993, was  elected  Chief  Steward,  responsible  for  all  union
 members at Wegmans; that same year, he was named to Local 118 as a full
 time Business Agent; and
 WHEREAS,  In  1996,  Steve  Mazza  was appointed as a Trustee on Joint
 Council 17; he was made Vice-President in 1998 and was elected  to  that
 position  in  2000; that particular year, he was designated as a Trustee
 on Joint Council 46; and
 WHEREAS, In 2003, Steve Mazza was elected President of Teamsters Local
 and was made Vice-President of Joint Council 46; he has been direct
 ly responsible for negotiating every Wegmans contract since 1985; and
 WHEREAS, In addition to his duties as President and Principle Officer,
 Steve Mazza represented the members at the following companies: Staples,
 Empire Beef, Eber Brothers Liquor, Wegmans Food Markets and B. Giambrone
 & Company; and
 WHEREAS, In 2009, Steve Mazza became a Labor Trustee with the New York
 State Teamsters Benefit Funds; he focused his efforts on protecting  the
 members' healthcare and retirement benefits; and
 WHEREAS, For the past 42 years, Steve Mazza rendered faithful, consci
 entious  and  valuable service to the International Brotherhood of Team
 sters Union; and
 WHEREAS, In his capacity as President and Principle Officer  of  Team
 sters Local 118, Steve Mazza served with loyalty, honor and distinction;
 and
 WHEREAS,  In  his  official  acts,  Steve Mazza 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,  Nettie,  and  their
 four  children and nine grandchildren, all of whom feel privileged to be
 a part of his life and rejoice in his achievements; and
 WHEREAS, During his tenure with the International Brotherhood of Team
 sters Union, Steve Mazza earned the admiration, esteem and affection  of
 his colleagues; now, therefore, be it
 RESOLVED,  That  this  Legislative  Body pause in its deliberations to
 honor Steven S. Mazza upon the occasion of his  retirement;  and  be  it
 further
 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran
 smitted to Steven S. Mazza.

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