Senate Resolution No. 172 BY: Senator GRIFFO COMMEMORATING the 100th Anniversary of Engler Electric, Inc., on July 26, 2024 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize the achievements of those individuals and businesses that contribute substantially to the economic vitality of their communities, thereby enhancing the economic well-being of 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 commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Engler Electric, Inc., of Utica, New York, on Friday, July 26, 2024; and WHEREAS, In 1924, August W. Engler established Engler Electric, Inc., in Utica, New York; throughout 100 years as a family-owned-and-operated business, this icon of the City of Utica has expanded and relocated on several occasions; the company moved its operations to a mill building in 1958, to another location in 1981, and finally into a newly constructed facility in 2021; and WHEREAS, In 1974, James A. Engler, Sr., became President of Engler Electric, Inc.; his son, James A. Engler, Jr., assumed the same role in 1999; and WHEREAS, James A. Engler, Jr., has also served as President/Governor of the Finger Lakes Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association since 2004; additionally, he is a volunteer member of the Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties; and WHEREAS, Perpetuating the family tradition, James A. Engler III commenced his employment at Engler Electric, Inc., in 2013, and Mathew J. Engler started his career at the company in 2016; and WHEREAS, Engler Electric, Inc., employs 25-45 individuals; over the years, four Master Electricians have been employed by the company; and WHEREAS, As a member of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) for nearly a century, Engler Electric, Inc., has worked in the commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential fields throughout most of the Upstate New York Region; and WHEREAS, It is with great pride that the Engler family, along with their dedicated workers, celebrate this milestone 100th Anniversary and anticipate many more years of success for generations to come; and WHEREAS, The progression of Engler Electric, Inc., is in direct correlation to the efforts of its owners and employees, whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the business and the community it serves; and WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that this Legislative Body acknowledges this exceptional business, its contributions to the local and State economies, and its vibrant role in improving the quality of life in its community, fully confident that it will continue to enjoy the sparkling success it has experienced thus far; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Engler Electric, Inc., on July 26, 2024; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Engler Electric, Inc.