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This resolution honors Joe Ferlo, a guitarist and adjunct professor at Colgate University, for his induction into the Rome Arts Hall of Fame on May 4, 2025. Established in 2005, the Rome Arts Hall of Fame recognizes individuals with strong community ties and significant involvement in performing, visual, or literary arts. The resolution highlights Ferlo's musical background, noting that he began playing guitar at age 10, graduated from Berklee College of Music, and is active in the jazz, blues, and classical guitar scenes in the Rome area. The legislative body recognizes Ferlo's contributions to the arts as a valuable way of strengthening the cultural fabric of New York State, emphasizing that the arts are essential to human expression and civilization. The resolution formally acknowledges Ferlo's achievements by pausing its deliberations to honor him and will transmit an official, engrossed copy of the resolution to him as a formal recognition of his artistic accomplishments.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J894