SENATOR JOE BRUNO NAMED UNCLE SAM CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

Saturday, September 8, 2001

Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno has been selected as the 2001 Uncle Sam Citizen of the Year by the Uncle Sam Parade Committee of the Lansingburgh Citizens Council. The award presentation took place at the annual Uncle Sam brunch at the Schuyler Inn in Menands. Senator Bruno is the 27th recipient of the award.

"Senator Bruno has long been an avid supporter of all things good for Rensselaer County and the City of Troy, home of Uncle Sam. He is very deserving of this honor," Arlene Cahill, Co-Chair of the Uncle Sam Parade Committee said.

"Senator Bruno has done so much to benefit our community, including bringing in jobs, obtaining funds to renovate historic buildings, providing support for education, and enhancing culture and the arts. This award recognizes his many contributions," John Rustin, Co-Chair of the Uncle Sam Parade Committee said.

"Uncle Sam symbolizes the patriotism and community spirit that make Troy and Rensselaer County such a wonderful place to live," Senator Bruno said. "I am very proud to receive this honor and I want to express my thanks to the people who work so hard to put together the Uncle Sam Parade and celebration, a wonderful annual event that commemorates a beloved figure in American history."

Previous recipients of the Uncle Sam Citizen of the Year Award include: Martin Mahar, Frank J. Mealy, Arlene Cahill, Herman V. Goetz, Jr., Thomas J. Murphy, Clarence "Murph" Morse, Fred W. Curtis, Sgt. John F. Hoffman, Neil W. Kelleher, Elbert A. Hoffman, Robert Freihofer, Rev. Thomas Flanigan, Sal Montanino, Shirley E. Kelly, Dennis Nagengast, John Kacherian, Warren Lansing, Richard Scheffer, Emmott "Gus" DeMars, Ellie Patterson, Pat Casale, Joseph Manupella, Karen Gordon, Mike McLaughlin, Donald Fane and Raona Roy.


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