J3388-2011 Actions

• Mar 1, 2012: ADOPTED
• Mar 1, 2012: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
• Feb 24, 2012: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J3388-2011 Text

 LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION  commemorating  the  100th  Anniversary  of Mele
 Companies on April 21, 2012
 WHEREAS, It is the sense of  this  Legislative  Body  to  recognize  the
 achievements  of  those  individuals  and businesses which substantially
 contribute to the economic vitality of their communities and the  entire
 Empire State; and
 WHEREAS,  Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long
 standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly  proud  to  commem
 orate  the  100th  Anniversary  of  Mele  Companies, to be celebrated on
 Saturday, April 21, 2012, at the Hampton Inn, Utica, New York; and
 WHEREAS, In 1896, at the age of 12, Emidio Mele immigrated to New York
 City from his small town of Volturara Irpina in Italy; and
 WHEREAS, Learning his craft from  fine  jewelry  display  case  makers
 Wolfsam  and  Sachs, Emidio Mule soon had the skills he needed to make a
 name for himself; and
 WHEREAS, In 1912, Emidio Mele embarked upon a new venture  focused  on
 designing  and  building his own elegant jewelry displays for stores and
 eventually jewelry boxes for home storage; and
 WHEREAS, A true entrepreneur, Emidio Mele was the craftsman, salesman,
 and deliveryman for his jewelry boxes; and
 WHEREAS, With his attention to detail and  design,  it  was  not  long
 before  Emidio  Mele began to attract high-end customers for his jewelry
 boxes from New York's historic Fifth Avenue; and
 WHEREAS, The 1940s and 1950s ushered in a new generation of Mele fami
 ly to the trade; three brothers, Edward, Raymond and Joseph  joined  the
 family business and brought new growth to Mele Companies; and
 WHEREAS,  The  mid-20th Century brought much excitement to Mele Compa
 nies and its jewelry box line; the company introduced a jewelry box with
 an automatic tray, a feature so successful  that  it  is  still  offered
 today; and
 WHEREAS,  In 1948, Macy's listed a Mele jewelry box as one of the "ten
 best-selling holiday gifts" in an article featured in Life magazine; and
 WHEREAS, In the mid 1950s Mele Companies introduced another new  cate
 gory  to its collection, musical jewelry boxes, with movement from Swit
 zerland; and
 WHEREAS, Shortly after, Mele Companies developed  an  entire  category
 line  with  timeless popularity, children's musical jewelry boxes with a
 revolving ballerina; and
 WHEREAS, With an exquisite collection of wood jewelry  boxes,  musical
 girl's  jewelry  boxes,  lacquer  boxes, furniture miniatures, and more,
 Mele Companies came to be known as the foremost name in  jewelry  cases;
 and
 WHEREAS,  Mele  Companies  grew  significantly  in the late 1950s, and
 expanded to seven facilities throughout New York State; and
 WHEREAS, In order to be more efficient, Mele Companies  later  consol
 idated all of its operations to its upstate location in Utica, New York;
 and
 WHEREAS,  Currently  operated  by  third generation President, Raymond
 Mele, Mele Companies continues to create beautiful  jewelry  boxes  with
 the  same  love, passion and craftsmanship that has made the company the
 success it is today; and
 WHEREAS, Today, Mele Companies continues to be the most  desired  name
 in  jewelry cases throughout the world, offering innovative and timeless
 designs for years of happiness and sentimental memories; and
 WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body acknowl
 edges this exceptional business and its contributions to the  local  and
 State  economies,  fully  confident  that  it will continue to enjoy the
 sparkling successes it has experienced thus far; now, therefore, be it
 RESOLVED,  That  this  Legislative  Body pause in its deliberations to
 commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Mele Companies on April  21,  2012;
 and be it further
 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran
 smitted to Raymond Mele, President, Mele Companies.

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